Battle of Ilopango Airport
The Battle of Ilopango Airport was a military engagement fought at the Ilopango International Airport in El Salvador in late January 1981. The battle was a part of the Salvadoran Civil War. It was fought between soldiers of the Salvadoran Air Force and guerrillas of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front.
| Battle of Ilopango Airport | |||||||
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| Part of the 1981 Final Offensive of the Salvadoran Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Salvadoran government | Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Unknown killed 14 helicopters destroyed 8 aircraft destroyed | Unknown killed | ||||||
Ilopango Airport Location in El Salvador | |||||||
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