Siege of Sonda

The Siege of Sonda also known as the Battle of Sonda was a 3 three year long siege in the capital of Gambia. It was the largest battle of the war.War in Gambia, 1994, S. Kairaba
== Beginning ==
The siege started on March 23, 1985 which started with communist guerrillas firing on the Royal Police Force. About 5 hours after the first shots had been heard the Royal Air Force had begun dropping off troops and supplies at Sonda. On March 25 the first tanks and mechanized forces had moved into the city prompting the CPG-I to call for help from INTERCOM-WIG.
Category:Coryia Battle
Category:First Gambian Civil War
Category:Battles