An invasion is a military offensive in which sizable number of combatants of one geopolitical entity aggressively enter territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objectives of establishing or re-establishing control, retaliation for real or perceived actions, liberation of previously lost territory, forcing the partition of a country, gaining concessions or access to natural resources or strategic positions, effecting a change in the ruling government, or any combination thereof.
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Central Asia
Qara Khitai Khwarezm Cumania
East Asia
China Western Xia Jin Eastern Xia Song Tibet Korea Japan
Middle East
Azerbaijan Anatolia Persia & Mesopotamia Nizari state Levant Syria Palestine
North Asia
Siberia Sakhalin
South Asia
India
Southeast Asia
Vietnam Burma (First, Second) Java
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· 1945–1999
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1999 invasion of Kargil
1999 invasion of Kargil
Invasion
1999 invasion of Kargil
Invading forces
Pakistan
Defending forces
India
1998 invasion of Democratic Republic of Congo
1998 invasion of Democratic Republic of Congo
Invasion
1998 invasion of Democratic Republic of Congo
Invading forces
Uganda
Rwanda
Burundi
Defending forces
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1998 invasion of Ethiopia
1998 invasion of Ethiopia
Invasion
1998 invasion of Ethiopia
Invading forces
Eritrea
Defending forces
Ethiopia
1994 invasion of Haiti
1994 invasion of Haiti
Invasion
1994 invasion of Haiti
Invading forces
United States
Defending forces
Haiti
1991 invasion of Iraq
1991 invasion of Iraq
Invasion
1991 invasion of Iraq
Invading forces
United States
United Kingdom
France
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Bahrain
Canada
Italy
Morocco
Oman
Qatar
Syria
Defending forces
Iraq
1991 invasion of Saudi Arabia
1991 invasion of Saudi Arabia
Invasion
1991 invasion of Saudi Arabia
Invading forces
Iraq
Defending forces
Saudi Arabia
1990 invasion of Kuwait
1990 invasion of Kuwait
Invasion
1990 invasion of Kuwait
Invading forces
Iraq
Defending forces
Kuwait
1990 invasion of Rwanda
1990 invasion of Rwanda
Invasion
1990 invasion of Rwanda
Invading forces
Rwandan Patriotic Front
Defending forces
Rwanda
1989 invasion of Liberia
1989 invasion of Liberia
Invasion
1989 invasion of Liberia
Invading forces
National Patriotic Front of Liberia
Defending forces
Liberia
1989 invasion of Panama
1989 invasion of Panama
Invasion
1989 invasion of Panama
Invading forces
United States
Defending forces
Panama
1988 invasion of Spratly Islands
1988 invasion of Spratly Islands
Invasion
1988 invasion of Spratly Islands
Invading forces
China
Defending forces
Vietnam
1984 Indian capture of Siachen
1984 Indian capture of Siachen
Invasion
1984 Indian capture of Siachen
Invading forces
India
Defending forces
Pakistan
1983 invasion of Grenada
1983 invasion of Grenada
Invasion
1983 invasion of Grenada
Invading forces
United States
Defending forces
Grenada
1982 invasion of Iraq
1982 invasion of Iraq
Invasion
1982 invasion of Iraq
Invading forces
Iran
Defending forces
Iraq
1982 invasion of Lebanon
1982 invasion of Lebanon
Invasion
1982 invasion of Lebanon
Invading forces
Israel
Defending forces
Palestine Liberation Organization
Syria
1982 invasion of Falklands
1982 invasion of Falklands
Invasion
1982 invasion of Falklands
Invading forces
Argentina
Defending forces
United Kingdom
1980 invasion of Iran
1980 invasion of Iran
Invasion
1980 invasion of Iran
Invading forces
Iraq
Defending forces
Iran
1979 invasion of Afghanistan
1979 invasion of Afghanistan
Invasion
1979 invasion of Afghanistan
Invading forces
Soviet Union
Defending forces
Afghanistan
1979 invasion of Thailand
1979 invasion of Thailand
Invasion
1979 invasion of Thailand
Invading forces
Vietnam
Defending forces
Thailand
1979 invasion of Vietnam
1979 invasion of Vietnam
Invasion
1979 invasion of Vietnam
Invading forces
China
Defending forces
Vietnam
1979 invasion of Uganda
1979 invasion of Uganda
Invasion
1979 invasion of Uganda
Invading forces
Tanzania
Defending forces
Uganda
1979 invasion of Chad
1979 invasion of Chad
Invasion
1979 invasion of Chad
Invading forces
Libya
Defending forces
Chad
1978 invasion of Cambodia
1978 invasion of Cambodia
Invasion
1978 invasion of Cambodia
Invading forces
Vietnam
Defending forces
Cambodia
1978 invasion of Tanzania
1978 invasion of Tanzania
Invasion
1978 invasion of Tanzania
Invading forces
Uganda
Defending forces
Tanzania
1978 invasion of Lebanon
1978 invasion of Lebanon
Invasion
1978 invasion of Lebanon
Invading forces
Israel
Defending forces
Palestine Liberation Organization
1977 invasion of Ethiopia
1977 invasion of Ethiopia
Invasion
1977 invasion of Ethiopia
Invading forces
Somalia
Defending forces
Ethiopia
1976 invasion of Lebanon
1976 invasion of Lebanon
Invasion
1976 invasion of Lebanon
Invading forces
Syria
Defending forces
Lebanon
1975 invasion of East Timor
1975 invasion of East Timor
Invasion
1975 invasion of East Timor
Invading forces
Indonesia
Defending forces
East Timor
1975 invasion of Spanish Sahara
1975 invasion of Spanish Sahara
Invasion
1975 invasion of Spanish Sahara
Invading forces
Morocco
Defending forces
Spain
1975 invasion of Koh Poulo Wai
1975 invasion of Koh Poulo Wai
Invasion
1975 invasion of Koh Poulo Wai
Invading forces
Vietnam
Defending forces
Cambodia
1975 invasion of Thổ Chu Islands
1975 invasion of Thổ Chu Islands
Invasion
1975 invasion of Thổ Chu Islands
Invading forces
Cambodia
Defending forces
Vietnam
1975 invasion of South Vietnam
1975 invasion of South Vietnam
Invasion
1975 invasion of South Vietnam
Invading forces
North Vietnam
Defending forces
South Vietnam
1974 invasion of Cyprus
1974 invasion of Cyprus
Invasion
1974 invasion of Cyprus
Invading forces
Turkey
Defending forces
Cyprus
1974 invasion of Paracel Islands
1974 invasion of Paracel Islands
Invasion
1974 invasion of Paracel Islands
Invading forces
China
Defending forces
South Vietnam
1973 Invasion of Israel
1973 Invasion of Israel
Invasion
1973 Invasion of Israel
Invading forces
Egypt
Syria
Defending forces
Israel
1972 invasion of South Vietnam
1972 invasion of South Vietnam
Invasion
1972 invasion of South Vietnam
Invading forces
North Vietnam
Defending forces
South Vietnam
1971 invasion of Laos
1971 invasion of Laos
Invasion
1971 invasion of Laos
Invading forces
South Vietnam
United States
Defending forces
North Vietnam
1971 invasion of Pakistan and East Pakistan
1971 invasion of Pakistan and East Pakistan
Invasion
1971 invasion of Pakistan and East Pakistan
Invading forces
India
Defending forces
Pakistan
1970 invasion of Cambodia
1970 invasion of Cambodia
Invasion
1970 invasion of Cambodia
Invading forces
United States
South Vietnam
Defending forces
North Vietnam
1970 invasion of Cambodia
1970 invasion of Cambodia
Invasion
1970 invasion of Cambodia
Invading forces
North Vietnam
Defending forces
Khmer Republic
1968 Invasion of Jordan
1968 Invasion of Jordan
Invasion
1968 Invasion of Jordan
Invading forces
Israel
Defending forces
Jordan
1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia
1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia
Invasion
1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia
Invading forces
Soviet Union
Bulgaria
Hungary
Poland
Defending forces
Czechoslovakia
1968 invasion of South Vietnam
1968 invasion of South Vietnam
Invasion
1968 invasion of South Vietnam
Invading forces
North Vietnam
National Liberation Front
Soviet Union
Defending forces
South Vietnam
United States
1967 invasion of Kingdom of Sikkim Nathu La and Cho La clashes
1967 invasion of Kingdom of Sikkim Nathu La and Cho La clashes
Invasion
1967 invasion of Kingdom of Sikkim Nathu La and Cho La clashes
Invading forces
China
Defending forces
India
Kingdom of Sikkim
1967 invasions of Biafra
1967 invasions of Biafra
Invasion
1967 invasions of Biafra
Invading forces
Nigeria
Defending forces
Biafra
1967 invasions of Biafra
1967 invasions of Biafra
Invasion
1967 invasions of Biafra
Invading forces
Biafra
Defending forces
Nigeria
1967 invasion of Egypt
1967 invasion of Egypt
Invasion
1967 invasion of Egypt
Invading forces
Israel
Defending forces
Egypt
1967 invasion of Syria
1967 invasion of Syria
Invasion
1967 invasion of Syria
Invading forces
Israel
Defending forces
Syria
1967 invasion of Jordan
1967 invasion of Jordan
Invasion
1967 invasion of Jordan
Invading forces
Israel
Defending forces
Jordan
1965 counter-invasion of Pakistan
1965 counter-invasion of Pakistan
Invasion
1965 counter-invasion of Pakistan
Invading forces
India
Defending forces
Pakistan
1965 invasion of Jammu and Kashmir
1965 invasion of Jammu and Kashmir
Invasion
1965 invasion of Jammu and Kashmir
Invading forces
Pakistan
Defending forces
India
1965 invasion of Dominican Republic
1965 invasion of Dominican Republic
Invasion
1965 invasion of Dominican Republic
Invading forces
United States
Defending forces
Dominican Republic
1962 invasion of Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh
1962 invasion of Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh
Invasion
1962 invasion of Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh
Invading forces
China
Defending forces
India
1961 invasion of New Guinea
1961 invasion of New Guinea
Invasion
1961 invasion of New Guinea
Invading forces
Indonesia
Defending forces
Netherlands
1961 Indian annexation of Goa
1961 Indian annexation of Goa
Invasion
1961 Indian annexation of Goa
Invading forces
India
Defending forces
Portugal
1961 invasion of Cuba
1961 invasion of Cuba
Invasion
1961 invasion of Cuba
Invading forces
United States
DRF
Defending forces
Cuba
1958 invasion of Laos
1958 invasion of Laos
Invasion
1958 invasion of Laos
Invading forces
North Vietnam
Defending forces
Laos
1957 invasion of Spanish Sahara
1957 invasion of Spanish Sahara
Invasion
1957 invasion of Spanish Sahara
Invading forces
Morocco
Defending forces
Spain
Spanish Sahara
France
1956 invasion of Hungary
1956 invasion of Hungary
Invasion
1956 invasion of Hungary
Invading forces
Soviet Union
Defending forces
Hungary
1956 invasion of Egypt
1956 invasion of Egypt
Invasion
1956 invasion of Egypt
Invading forces
France
United Kingdom
Israel
Defending forces
Egypt
1954 Indian annexation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
1954 Indian annexation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Invasion
1954 Indian annexation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Invading forces
India
Defending forces
Portugal
1950 invasion of North Korea
1950 invasion of North Korea
Invasion
1950 invasion of North Korea
Invading forces
United Nations
United States
South Korea
United Kingdom
Defending forces
North Korea
1950 invasion of South Korea
1950 invasion of South Korea
Invasion
1950 invasion of South Korea
Invading forces
North Korea
Defending forces
South Korea
1950 invasion of Tibet
1950 invasion of Tibet
Invasion
1950 invasion of Tibet
Invading forces
China
Defending forces
Tibet
1948 Indian annexation of Hyderabad
1948 Indian annexation of Hyderabad
Invasion
1948 Indian annexation of Hyderabad
Invading forces
India
Defending forces
Hyderabad State
1948 Arab League invasion of Israel
1948 Arab League invasion of Israel
Invasion
1948 Arab League invasion of Israel
Invading forces
Arab League
Egypt
All-Palestine Protectorate
Transjordan
Iraq
Syria
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Defending forces
Israel
1947 invasion of Jammu and Kashmir
1947 invasion of Jammu and Kashmir
Invasion
1947 invasion of Jammu and Kashmir
Invading forces
Pakistan
Defending forces
India
Jammu and Kashmir
1946 invasion of Vietnam
1946 invasion of Vietnam
Invasion
1946 invasion of Vietnam
Invading forces
France
Defending forces
Vietnam
1945 invasion of Vietnam
1945 invasion of Vietnam
Invasion
1945 invasion of Vietnam
Invading forces
France
Defending forces
Vietnam
1945 invasion of Indonesia
1945 invasion of Indonesia
Invasion
1945 invasion of Indonesia
Invading forces
Netherlands
Defending forces
Indonesia
Ranked list
Invasion
Invading forces
Defending forces
1999 invasion of Kargil
Pakistan
India
1998 invasion of Democratic Republic of Congo
Uganda Rwanda Burundi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1998 invasion of Ethiopia
Eritrea
Ethiopia
1994 invasion of Haiti
United States
Haiti
1991 invasion of Iraq
United States United Kingdom France Saudi Arabia Egypt Bahrain Canada Italy Morocco Oman Qatar Syria
Iraq
1991 invasion of Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
1990 invasion of Kuwait
Iraq
Kuwait
1990 invasion of Rwanda
Rwandan Patriotic Front
Rwanda
1989 invasion of Liberia
National Patriotic Front of Liberia
Liberia
1989 invasion of Panama
United States
Panama
1988 invasion of Spratly Islands
China
Vietnam
1984 Indian capture of Siachen
India
Pakistan
1983 invasion of Grenada
United States
Grenada
1982 invasion of Iraq
Iran
Iraq
1982 invasion of Lebanon
Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization Syria
1982 invasion of Falklands
Argentina
United Kingdom
1980 invasion of Iran
Iraq
Iran
1979 invasion of Afghanistan
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
1979 invasion of Thailand
Vietnam
Thailand
1979 invasion of Vietnam
China
Vietnam
1979 invasion of Uganda
Tanzania
Uganda
1979 invasion of Chad
Libya
Chad
1978 invasion of Cambodia
Vietnam
Cambodia
1978 invasion of Tanzania
Uganda
Tanzania
1978 invasion of Lebanon
Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
1977 invasion of Ethiopia
Somalia
Ethiopia
1976 invasion of Lebanon
Syria
Lebanon
1975 invasion of East Timor
Indonesia
East Timor
1975 invasion of Spanish Sahara
Morocco
Spain
1975 invasion of Koh Poulo Wai
Vietnam
Cambodia
1975 invasion of Thổ Chu Islands
Cambodia
Vietnam
1975 invasion of South Vietnam
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
1974 invasion of Cyprus
Turkey
Cyprus
1974 invasion of Paracel Islands
China
South Vietnam
1973 Invasion of Israel
Egypt Syria
Israel
1972 invasion of South Vietnam
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
1971 invasion of Laos
South Vietnam United States
North Vietnam
1971 invasion of Pakistan and East Pakistan
India
Pakistan
1970 invasion of Cambodia
United States South Vietnam
North Vietnam
1970 invasion of Cambodia
North Vietnam
Khmer Republic
1968 Invasion of Jordan
Israel
Jordan
1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union Bulgaria Hungary Poland
Czechoslovakia
1968 invasion of South Vietnam
North Vietnam National Liberation Front Soviet Union
South Vietnam United States
1967 invasion of Kingdom of Sikkim Nathu La and Cho La clashes
China
India Kingdom of Sikkim
1967 invasions of Biafra
Nigeria
Biafra
1967 invasions of Biafra
Biafra
Nigeria
1967 invasion of Egypt
Israel
Egypt
1967 invasion of Syria
Israel
Syria
1967 invasion of Jordan
Israel
Jordan
· World War II (1939–1945)
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1945 invasion of occupied Asia
Manchuria
Okinawa
Formosa
Iwo Jima
Burma
1945 invasion of occupied Asia
Manchuria
Okinawa
Formosa
Iwo Jima
Burma
Invasion
1945 invasion of occupied Asia
Manchuria
Okinawa
Formosa
Iwo Jima
Burma
Invading forces
United States
Soviet Union
Vietnam
United Kingdom
Mongolia
Defending forces
Japan
Manchukuo
Azad Hind
1945 invasion of occupied Europe
German mainland
General Government
Ostland
Poland
Austria
1945 invasion of occupied Europe
German mainland
General Government
Ostland
Poland
Austria
Invasion
1945 invasion of occupied Europe
German mainland
General Government
Ostland
Poland
Austria
Invading forces
Soviet Union
Poland
Defending forces
Germany
1945 invasion of Croatia
1945 invasion of Croatia
Invasion
1945 invasion of Croatia
Invading forces
Soviet Union
Defending forces
Croatia
1945 invasion of Slovakia
1945 invasion of Slovakia
Invasion
1945 invasion of Slovakia
Invading forces
Soviet Union
Defending forces
Slovakia
1945 invasion of Italy
1945 invasion of Italy
Invasion
1945 invasion of Italy
Invading forces
United States
United Kingdom
Italy
Defending forces
Italy
1944 invasion of Azad Hind
1944 invasion of Azad Hind
Invasion
1944 invasion of Azad Hind
Invading forces
United Kingdom
Defending forces
Azad Hind
1944 invasion of Bulgaria
1944 invasion of Bulgaria
Invasion
1944 invasion of Bulgaria
Invading forces
Soviet Union
Defending forces
Bulgaria
1944 invasion of Yugoslavia
1944 invasion of Yugoslavia
Invasion
1944 invasion of Yugoslavia
Invading forces
Soviet Union
Defending forces
Yugoslavia
1944 invasion of occupied Europe
Western Germany
Occupied France
Occupied Ukraine
Occupied Belgium
Occupied Netherlands
Occupied Luxembourg
1944 invasion of occupied Europe
Western Germany
Occupied France
Occupied Ukraine
Occupied Belgium
Occupied Netherlands
Occupied Luxembourg
Invasion
1944 invasion of occupied Europe
Western Germany
Occupied France
Occupied Ukraine
Occupied Belgium
Occupied Netherlands
Occupied Luxembourg
Invading forces
United States
Soviet Union
United Kingdom
Canada
Defending forces
Germany
1944 invasion of Albania
1944 invasion of Albania
Invasion
1944 invasion of Albania
Invading forces
Soviet Union
Defending forces
Albania
1944 invasion of the Pacific
Guam
Philippines
Marshall Islands
1944 invasion of the Pacific
Guam
Philippines
Marshall Islands
Invasion
1944 invasion of the Pacific
Guam
Philippines
Marshall Islands
Invading forces
United States
Defending forces
Japan
1944 invasion of East Asia
1944 invasion of East Asia
Invasion
1944 invasion of East Asia
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
China
1944 invasion of Romania
1944 invasion of Romania
Invasion
1944 invasion of Romania
Invading forces
Soviet Union
Defending forces
Romania
1944 invasion of Hungary
1944 invasion of Hungary
Invasion
1944 invasion of Hungary
Invading forces
Germany
Defending forces
Hungary
1943 invasion of Italy
Mainland
Sicily
1943 invasion of Italy
Mainland
Sicily
Invasion
1943 invasion of Italy
Mainland
Sicily
Invading forces
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
Defending forces
Italy
1943 invasion of the Pacific
Kolombangara
Gilbert Islands
Marshall Islands
1943 invasion of the Pacific
Kolombangara
Gilbert Islands
Marshall Islands
Invasion
1943 invasion of the Pacific
Kolombangara
Gilbert Islands
Marshall Islands
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
United States
1942 invasion of North Africa
1942 invasion of North Africa
Invasion
1942 invasion of North Africa
Invading forces
United States
United Kingdom
Defending forces
France
1942 invasion of Solomon Islands
1942 invasion of Solomon Islands
Invasion
1942 invasion of Solomon Islands
Invading forces
United States
Australia
Defending forces
Japan
1942 invasion of Alaska
1942 invasion of Alaska
Invasion
1942 invasion of Alaska
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
United States
1942 invasion of Vichy France
1942 invasion of Vichy France
Invasion
1942 invasion of Vichy France
Invading forces
Germany
Defending forces
France
1942 invasion of Madagascar
1942 invasion of Madagascar
Invasion
1942 invasion of Madagascar
Invading forces
United Kingdom
Defending forces
France
1942 invasion of UK Pacific
Singapore
New Guinea
1942 invasion of UK Pacific
Singapore
New Guinea
Invasion
1942 invasion of UK Pacific
Singapore
New Guinea
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
United Kingdom
1941 invasion of East Indies
1941 invasion of East Indies
Invasion
1941 invasion of East Indies
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
Netherlands
1941 invasion of US Pacific
Guam
Wake Island
Philippines
1941 invasion of US Pacific
Guam
Wake Island
Philippines
Invasion
1941 invasion of US Pacific
Guam
Wake Island
Philippines
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
United States
1941 invasion of UK Pacific
Borneo
Hong Kong
Malaya
1941 invasion of UK Pacific
Borneo
Hong Kong
Malaya
Invasion
1941 invasion of UK Pacific
Borneo
Hong Kong
Malaya
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
United Kingdom
1941 invasion of Sarawak
1941 invasion of Sarawak
Invasion
1941 invasion of Sarawak
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
Sarawak
1941 invasion of Thailand
1941 invasion of Thailand
Invasion
1941 invasion of Thailand
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
Thailand
1941 invasion of the Soviet Union
Occupied Poland
Belorussia
Baltic States
Ukraine
Bessarabia
Russia
1941 invasion of the Soviet Union
Occupied Poland
Belorussia
Baltic States
Ukraine
Bessarabia
Russia
Invasion
1941 invasion of the Soviet Union
Occupied Poland
Belorussia
Baltic States
Ukraine
Bessarabia
Russia
Invading forces
Germany
Defending forces
Soviet Union
1941 invasion of Indochina
1941 invasion of Indochina
Invasion
1941 invasion of Indochina
Invading forces
Thailand
Defending forces
France
1941 invasion of Iran
1941 invasion of Iran
Invasion
1941 invasion of Iran
Invading forces
Soviet Union
United Kingdom
Defending forces
Iran
1941 invasion of Syria
1941 invasion of Syria
Invasion
1941 invasion of Syria
Invading forces
United Kingdom
Defending forces
Syria
1941 invasion of Lebanon
1941 invasion of Lebanon
Invasion
1941 invasion of Lebanon
Invading forces
United Kingdom
Defending forces
Lebanon
1941 invasion of Indochina
1941 invasion of Indochina
Invasion
1941 invasion of Indochina
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
Vietnam
1941 invasion of Greenland
1941 invasion of Greenland
Invasion
1941 invasion of Greenland
Invading forces
United States
Defending forces
Greenland
1941 invasion of Yugoslavia
1941 invasion of Yugoslavia
Invasion
1941 invasion of Yugoslavia
Invading forces
Germany
Italy
Bulgaria
Hungary
Defending forces
Yugoslavia
1941 invasion of Greece
1941 invasion of Greece
Invasion
1941 invasion of Greece
Invading forces
Germany
Defending forces
Greece
1941 invasion of Italian-occupied Albania
1941 invasion of Italian-occupied Albania
Invasion
1941 invasion of Italian-occupied Albania
Invading forces
Greece
Defending forces
Albania
Italy
1941 invasion of Vietnam
1941 invasion of Vietnam
Invasion
1941 invasion of Vietnam
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
Vietnam
1941 invasion of Portuguese Timor
1941 invasion of Portuguese Timor
Invasion
1941 invasion of Portuguese Timor
Invading forces
Australia
Netherlands
Defending forces
Portugal
1940 invasion of Egypt
1940 invasion of Egypt
Invasion
1940 invasion of Egypt
Invading forces
Italy
Germany
Bulgaria
Defending forces
Egypt
1940 invasion of Greece
1940 invasion of Greece
Invasion
1940 invasion of Greece
Invading forces
Italy
Albania
Defending forces
Greece
1940 invasion of Sudan
1940 invasion of Sudan
Invasion
1940 invasion of Sudan
Invading forces
Italy
Defending forces
Sudan
1940 invasion of Kenya
1940 invasion of Kenya
Invasion
1940 invasion of Kenya
Invading forces
Italy
Defending forces
Kenya
1940 invasion of Somaliland
1940 invasion of Somaliland
Invasion
1940 invasion of Somaliland
Invading forces
Italy
Defending forces
Somaliland
1940 invasion of Vietnam
1940 invasion of Vietnam
Invasion
1940 invasion of Vietnam
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
France
1940 invasion of Iceland
1940 invasion of Iceland
Invasion
1940 invasion of Iceland
Invading forces
United Kingdom
Defending forces
Iceland
1940 invasion of Faroe Islands
1940 invasion of Faroe Islands
Invasion
1940 invasion of Faroe Islands
Invading forces
United Kingdom
Defending forces
Denmark
1940 invasion of Denmark
1940 invasion of Denmark
Invasion
1940 invasion of Denmark
Invading forces
Germany
Defending forces
Denmark
1940 invasion of Norway
1940 invasion of Norway
Invasion
1940 invasion of Norway
Invading forces
Germany
Defending forces
Norway
1940 invasion of Belgium
1940 invasion of Belgium
Invasion
1940 invasion of Belgium
Invading forces
Germany
Defending forces
Belgium
1940 invasion of France
1940 invasion of France
Invasion
1940 invasion of France
Invading forces
Germany
Italy
Defending forces
France
1940 invasion of Luxembourg
1940 invasion of Luxembourg
Invasion
1940 invasion of Luxembourg
Invading forces
Germany
Defending forces
Luxembourg
1940 invasion of the Netherlands
1940 invasion of the Netherlands
Invasion
1940 invasion of the Netherlands
Invading forces
Germany
Defending forces
Netherlands
1940 invasion of the Channel Islands
1940 invasion of the Channel Islands
Invasion
1940 invasion of the Channel Islands
Invading forces
Germany
Defending forces
United Kingdom
1939 invasion of China
1939 invasion of China
Invasion
1939 invasion of China
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
China
1939 invasion of Finland
1939 invasion of Finland
Invasion
1939 invasion of Finland
Invading forces
Soviet Union
Defending forces
Finland
1939 invasion of Lithuania
1939 invasion of Lithuania
Invasion
1939 invasion of Lithuania
Invading forces
Soviet Union
Defending forces
Lithuania
1939 invasion of Latvia
1939 invasion of Latvia
Invasion
1939 invasion of Latvia
Invading forces
Soviet Union
Defending forces
Latvia
1939 invasion of Estonia
1939 invasion of Estonia
Invasion
1939 invasion of Estonia
Invading forces
Soviet Union
Defending forces
Estonia
1939 invasion of French colonies
Spratly Islands
Paracel Islands
1939 invasion of French colonies
Spratly Islands
Paracel Islands
Invasion
1939 invasion of French colonies
Spratly Islands
Paracel Islands
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
France
1939 invasion of Poland
1939 invasion of Poland
Invasion
1939 invasion of Poland
Invading forces
Soviet Union
Defending forces
Poland
1939 invasion of Poland
1939 invasion of Poland
Invasion
1939 invasion of Poland
Invading forces
Germany
Slovakia
Defending forces
Poland
Ranked list
Invasion
Invading forces
Defending forces
1945 invasion of occupied Asia Manchuria Okinawa Formosa Iwo Jima Burma
United States Soviet Union Vietnam United Kingdom Mongolia
Japan Manchukuo Azad Hind
1945 invasion of occupied Europe German mainland General Government Ostland Poland Austria
Soviet Union Poland
Germany
1945 invasion of Croatia
Soviet Union
Croatia
1945 invasion of Slovakia
Soviet Union
Slovakia
1945 invasion of Italy
United States United Kingdom Italy
Italy
1944 invasion of Azad Hind
United Kingdom
Azad Hind
1944 invasion of Bulgaria
Soviet Union
Bulgaria
1944 invasion of Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
1944 invasion of occupied Europe Western Germany Occupied France Occupied Ukraine Occupied Belgium Occupied Netherlands Occupied Luxembourg
United States Soviet Union United Kingdom Canada
Germany
1944 invasion of Albania
Soviet Union
Albania
1944 invasion of the Pacific Guam Philippines Marshall Islands
United States
Japan
1944 invasion of East Asia
Japan
China
1944 invasion of Romania
Soviet Union
Romania
1944 invasion of Hungary
Germany
Hungary
1943 invasion of Italy Mainland Sicily
United Kingdom United States Canada
Italy
1943 invasion of the Pacific Kolombangara Gilbert Islands Marshall Islands
Japan
United States
1942 invasion of North Africa
United States United Kingdom
France
1942 invasion of Solomon Islands
United States Australia
Japan
1942 invasion of Alaska
Japan
United States
1942 invasion of Vichy France
Germany
France
1942 invasion of Madagascar
United Kingdom
France
1942 invasion of UK Pacific Singapore New Guinea
Japan
United Kingdom
1941 invasion of East Indies
Japan
Netherlands
1941 invasion of US Pacific Guam Wake Island Philippines
Japan
United States
1941 invasion of UK Pacific Borneo Hong Kong Malaya
Japan
United Kingdom
1941 invasion of Sarawak
Japan
Sarawak
1941 invasion of Thailand
Japan
Thailand
1941 invasion of the Soviet Union Occupied Poland Belorussia Baltic States Ukraine Bessarabia Russia
Germany
Soviet Union
1941 invasion of Indochina
Thailand
France
1941 invasion of Iran
Soviet Union United Kingdom
Iran
1941 invasion of Syria
United Kingdom
Syria
1941 invasion of Lebanon
United Kingdom
Lebanon
1941 invasion of Indochina
Japan
Vietnam
1941 invasion of Greenland
United States
Greenland
1941 invasion of Yugoslavia
Germany Italy Bulgaria Hungary
Yugoslavia
1941 invasion of Greece
Germany
Greece
1941 invasion of Italian-occupied Albania
Greece
Albania Italy
1941 invasion of Vietnam
Japan
Vietnam
1941 invasion of Portuguese Timor
Australia Netherlands
Portugal
1940 invasion of Egypt
Italy Germany Bulgaria
Egypt
1940 invasion of Greece
Italy Albania
Greece
1940 invasion of Sudan
Italy
Sudan
1940 invasion of Kenya
Italy
Kenya
1940 invasion of Somaliland
Italy
Somaliland
1940 invasion of Vietnam
Japan
France
1940 invasion of Iceland
United Kingdom
Iceland
1940 invasion of Faroe Islands
United Kingdom
Denmark
1940 invasion of Denmark
Germany
Denmark
1940 invasion of Norway
Germany
Norway
· Interwar (1918–1939)
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1939 invasion of Mongolia
1939 invasion of Mongolia
Invasion
1939 invasion of Mongolia
Invading forces
Japan
Manchukuo
Defending forces
Soviet Union
Mongolia
1939 invasion of Albania
1939 invasion of Albania
Invasion
1939 invasion of Albania
Invading forces
Italy
Defending forces
Albania
1938 invasion of the Soviet Union
1938 invasion of the Soviet Union
Invasion
1938 invasion of the Soviet Union
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
Soviet Union
1938 invasion of Czechoslovakia
1938 invasion of Czechoslovakia
Invasion
1938 invasion of Czechoslovakia
Invading forces
Germany
Hungary
Poland
Defending forces
Czechoslovakia
1937 invasion of China
1937 invasion of China
Invasion
1937 invasion of China
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
China
1935 invasion of Ethiopia
1935 invasion of Ethiopia
Invasion
1935 invasion of Ethiopia
Invading forces
Italy
Defending forces
Ethiopia
1932 invasion of Bolivia
1932 invasion of Bolivia
Invasion
1932 invasion of Bolivia
Invading forces
Paraguay
Defending forces
Bolivia
1931 invasion of Manchuria
1931 invasion of Manchuria
Invasion
1931 invasion of Manchuria
Invading forces
Japan
Defending forces
China
1923 invasion of Corfu
1923 invasion of Corfu
Invasion
1923 invasion of Corfu
Invading forces
Italy
Defending forces
Greece
1923 invasion of the Ruhr
1923 invasion of the Ruhr
Invasion
1923 invasion of the Ruhr
Invading forces
France
Belgium
Defending forces
Germany
1920 invasion of Poland
1920 invasion of Poland
Invasion
1920 invasion of Poland
Invading forces
Russian SFSR
Ukrainian SSR
Defending forces
Poland
1919 invasion of Eastern Thrace and Western Anatolia
1919 invasion of Eastern Thrace and Western Anatolia
Invasion
1919 invasion of Eastern Thrace and Western Anatolia
Invading forces
Greece
Defending forces
Turkey
1919 invasion of Ukraine
1919 invasion of Ukraine
Invasion
1919 invasion of Ukraine
Invading forces
Romania
Defending forces
Ukraine
1919 invasion of Hungary
1919 invasion of Hungary
Invasion
1919 invasion of Hungary
Invading forces
Romania
Defending forces
Hungary
1919 invasion of Ukraine
1919 invasion of Ukraine
Invasion
1919 invasion of Ukraine
Invading forces
Russian SFSR
Ukrainian SSR
Defending forces
Ukraine
1918 invasion of Russia
1918 invasion of Russia
Invasion
1918 invasion of Russia
Invading forces
United Kingdom
Canada
Japan
Czechoslovakia
Greece
Poland
United States
France
Australia
India
Romania
Serbia
Italy
China
Defending forces
Russian SFSR
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Invading forces
Defending forces
1939 invasion of Mongolia
Japan Manchukuo
Soviet Union Mongolia
1939 invasion of Albania
Italy
Albania
1938 invasion of the Soviet Union
Japan
Soviet Union
1938 invasion of Czechoslovakia
Germany Hungary Poland
Czechoslovakia
1937 invasion of China
Japan
China
1935 invasion of Ethiopia
Italy
Ethiopia
1932 invasion of Bolivia
Paraguay
Bolivia
1931 invasion of Manchuria
Japan
China
1923 invasion of Corfu
Italy
Greece
1923 invasion of the Ruhr
France Belgium
Germany
1920 invasion of Poland
Russian SFSR Ukrainian SSR
Poland
1919 invasion of Eastern Thrace and Western Anatolia
Greece
Turkey
1919 invasion of Ukraine
Romania
Ukraine
1919 invasion of Hungary
Romania
Hungary
1919 invasion of Ukraine
Russian SFSR Ukrainian SSR
Ukraine
1918 invasion of Russia
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