List of wars involving El Salvador

This is a list of wars involving the Republic of El Salvador.

1800s

Key: Salvadoran victory; Salvadoran defeat; Ceasefire or other result

Conflict	Allies	Opponents	Results
1811 Independence Movement (1811)	Salvadoran revolutionaries	Spanish Empire	Revolt suppressed
1814 Independence Movement (1814)	Salvadoran rebels	Spanish Empire	Defeat
Mexican annexation of El Salvador (1822–1823)	El Salvador	Mexico Guatemala	Initial defeat, subsequent victory
First Central American Civil War (1826–1829)	Protective Allied Army of the Law Honduras El Salvador	Federal Government Guatemala	Protective Allied Army of the Law victory Manuel José Arce deposed Francisco Morazán elected president
Salvadoran campaign of 1832 (1832)	El Salvador	Federal Republic of Central America Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua	Federal victory José María Cornejo is overthrown Federal rule in El Salvador is restored
Anastasio Aquino's rebellion (1833)	Federal Republic of Central America El Salvador	Indigenous rebels	Rebellion suppressed
Second Central American Civil War (1838–1840)	Unionists Federal Republic of Central America El Salvador	Separatists Guatemala Nicaragua Honduras	Separatist victory Dissolution of the Federal Republic of Central America
Malespín's War (1844–1845)	El Salvador Selva's Nicaragua Honduras	Nicaragua Central American Unionists	Allied victory^[1]^[2] Peace Treaty signed between Francisco Malespín and José León Sandoval
Honduran–Salvadoran War (1845)	El Salvador	Honduras	Status Quo Ante Bellum^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]
Filibuster War (1855–1857)	Allied Central American Army Nicaragua Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Legitimist Party	Filibusters Walker's Nicaragua Democratic Party	Central American alliance victory
War of 1863 (1863)	El Salvador Honduras	Guatemala Salvadoran exiles Supported by: Costa Rica Nicaragua	Guatemalan victory Overthrow of Gerardo Barrios
Honduran–Salvadoran War (1871)	El Salvador Honduran rebels	Honduras Salvadoran rebels	Honduran victory^[9] Francisco Dueñas overthrown Santiago González becomes president
First Honduran intervention (1872)	El Salvador Guatemala Honduran rebels	Honduras	Allied victory^[10]
Second Honduran intervention (1873)	El Salvador Guatemala Honduran rebels	Honduras	Victory
Guatemalan–Salvadoran War (1876)	El Salvador	Guatemala	Guatemalan victory Overthrow of Andrés del Valle and Santiago González
Barrios' War of Reunification (1885)	El Salvador Mexico Costa Rica Nicaragua	Guatemala Honduras	Anti-Barrios victory Failure to reunify Central America Death of Justo Rufino Barrios
Menéndez's revolution (1885)	Salvadoran government Nicaragua	Anti-government rebels Guatemala	Rebel victory Rafael Zaldívar and Fernando Figueroa overthrown Francisco Menéndez becomes provisional president
First Totoposte War (1890)	El Salvador	Guatemala Salvadoran exiles	Status quo ante bellum
Revolution of the 44 (1894)	Salvadoran government	Anti-government rebels Supported by: Guatemala Honduras	Rebel victory Carlos and Antonio Ezeta overthrown Rafael Antonio Gutiérrez becomes provisional president

1900s

Key: Salvadoran victory; Salvadoran defeat; Ceasefire or other result

Conflict	Allies	Opponents	Results
Second Totoposte War (1903)	El Salvador Mexico Guatemalan exiles	Guatemala	Status quo ante bellum
Third Totoposte War (1906)	El Salvador Mexico Guatemalan exiles	Guatemala	Status quo ante bellum
War of 1907 (1907)	El Salvador	Nicaragua Salvadoran exiles American filibusters Honduras	Salvadoran military victory Status quo ante bellum
La Matanza (1932)	Salvadoran government Armed Forces National Guard National Police	Peasant rebels Communist Party of El Salvador Pipil rebels	Revolt suppressed Ethnocide of Pipil people
World War II (1941–1945)	Allies United States Soviet Union United Kingdom China France Poland Canada Australia New Zealand India South Africa Philippines Yugoslavia Greece Iran Egypt Ethiopia Liberia Denmark Norway Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg Czechoslovakia Turkey Saudi Arabia Brazil Mexico Chile Panama Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Dominican Republic Haiti Cuba Argentina Colombia Bolivia Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay Venezuela	Axis Germany Japan Italy Hungary Romania Bulgaria Croatia Slovakia Finland Thailand Manchukuo Mengjiang	Allies Collapse of Nazi Germany Fall of Japanese and Italian Empires Creation of the United Nations Emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as superpowers Beginning of the Cold War
Dominican Civil War (1965)	Loyalist faction United States IAPF Brazil Paraguay Nicaragua Costa Rica El Salvador Honduras^[11]	Constitutionalist faction Dominican Revolutionary Party Social Christian Revolutionary Party June 14th Revolutionary Movement	Loyalist victory Ceasefire declared Formation of the provisional government for new elections Deposition of Juan Bosch of the presidency ratified Organization of presidential elections in 1966 under international supervision Election of Joaquín Balaguer as the new president Establishment of the Fourth Dominican Republic on July 1, 1966
Football War (1969)	El Salvador	Honduras	Ceasefire by OAS intervention Status quo ante bellum
Salvadoran Civil War (1979–1992)	Salvadoran government (Revolutionary Government Junta until 1982) Paramilitary death squads Foreign mercenaries (unknown number, possibly hundreds) Supported by: United States	FMLN (CRM, FDR) FPL (BPR) ERP (LP-28) RN (FARN, FAPU) PRTC (MLP) PCES (UDN) Supported by: Soviet Union Cuba Ethiopia^[12] Nicaragua^[13]^: 11–13	Chapultepec Peace Accords Armed Forces of El Salvador restructured National Police replaced by the National Civil Police; National Guard and Treasury Police dissolved FMLN armed wing dissolved, becoming solely a political party

2000s

Salvadoran victory

Salvadoran defeat

Ceasefire or other result

Ongoing conflict

Conflict	Allies	Opponents	Results
Iraq War (2003–2009)	Invasion (2003) Coalition of the willing United States United Kingdom Australia Poland Kurdistan Region KDP PUK Iraqi National Congress Free Iraqi Forces^[16] After invasion (2003–11) Iraq United States United Kingdom MNF–I (2003–09) El Salvador Kurdistan Region Awakening Council	Invasion (2003) Republic of Iraq MEK^[17] After invasion (2003–11) Al-Qaeda in Iraq Islamic Army in Iraq Islamic State of Iraq Mahdi Army Naqshbandi Army Hamas of Iraq Jaysh al-Mujahideen 1920 Revolution Brigades Jamaat Ansar al-Sunna	Victory Invasion and occupation of Iraq Defeat of Ba'ath Party government and execution of Saddam Hussein Iraqi insurgency, emergence of al-Qaeda in Iraq, and civil war Subsequent depletion of Iraqi insurgency, improvements in public security Establishment of democratic elections and formation of new Shia led government U.S.–Iraq Status of Forces Agreement Withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq See § Aftermath
Afghanistan War (2011–2014)	Afghanistan United States United Kingdom Canada Australia New Zealand Germany Italy France Denmark Georgia Poland Romania Turkey Bulgaria Romania Spain El Salvador ISAF Albania Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark El Salvador Estonia Finland Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Jordan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Mongolia Montenegro Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Macedonia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Tonga Ukraine United Arab Emirates Northern Alliance	Taliban al-Qaeda Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin Hezb-e Islami Khalis Haqqani network Lashkar-e-Taiba Jaish-e-Mohammed East Turkestan Islamic Movement Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan Islamic Emirate of Waziristan Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi Islamic Jihad Union	Defeat American victory in the 2001 United States invasion of Afghanistan leading to the destruction of al-Qaeda and Taliban militant training camps and fall of the Taliban government (2001) Establishment of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Start of Taliban insurgency Osama bin Laden killed by DEVGRU operators in Abbottabad, Pakistan in May 2011 "Afghanization" of Afghan conflict. Withdrawal of most US troops after 2014 End of Operation Enduring Freedom; start of 2015 phase of war, and Operation Freedom's Sentinel. End of US and ISAF led combat mission; beginning of NATO-led training and assistance mission. Doha Agreement and progressive withdrawal of remaining US troops after 2020^[18] Renewed Taliban offensive in 2021 Taliban forces capture Kabul on August 15, 2021, and overthrow the U.S.-backed Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Re-establishment of the Taliban-run Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Panjshir Province held out against the Taliban for 3 weeks after Kabul was conquered but ended up also being conquered by the Taliban On 30 August 2021 the last American military plane departed Afghanistan.^[19]^[20] Billions of dollars of foreign-origin military hardware that was formerly in custody of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan seized by Taliban^[21]
Salvadoran gang crackdown (2022–present)	Salvadoran government Armed Forces National Civil Police	Criminal gangs Mara Salvatrucha 18th Street gang Other gangs	Ongoing
Haitian conflict (2025–present)	Haitian government Armed Forces of Haiti Haitian National Police MSSMH Belize Bahamas El Salvador Guatemala Jamaica Kenya	Viv Ansanm G9 G-Pèp Chen Mechan Kraze Baryè 5 Segond Gran Ravine Other groups	Ongoing
Operation Southern Spear (2025–present)	United States Supported by: Dominican Republic Trinidad and Tobago El Salvador Argentina United Kingdom	Venezuela Cuba Supported by: Russia	Ongoing Capture of Nicolás Maduro

Notes

References

^ Carrillo, Agustín Gómez (1927). "Elementos de la historia de Centro-América".
^ "Revista del Archivo y de la Biblioteca Nacional de Honduras". 1905.
^ "Exposicion del Presidente del Estado de Honduras, a los centro-americanos. Año de 1845". Imprenta del Estado. December 28, 1845 – via Google Books.
^ Vera, Robustiano (December 28, 1899). "Apuntes para la historia de Honduras". Imp. de "El Correo," – via Google Books.
^ Carrillo, Agustín Gómez (December 28, 1893). "Elementos de la historia de Centro-América". Tip."La Union" – via Google Books.
^ Salazar, Amílcar Figueroa (December 28, 1987). El Salvador, elementos de su historia y sus luchas (1932-1985). Fondo Editorial Tropykos. ISBN 978-980-6004-11-5 – via Google Books.
^ Villacorta Calderón Villacorta, José Antonio (December 28, 1916). "Curso de historia de la América Central para uso de los institutos y escuelas normales". Arenales hijos – via Google Books.
^ Monterey, Francisco J. (December 28, 1977). "Historia de El Salvador: anotaciones cronológicas". Editorial Universitaria – via Google Books.
^ Lara, Víctor Cáceres (December 29, 1978). "Gobernantes de Honduras en el siglo 19". Banco Central de Honduras – via Google Books.
^ C, José Antonio Villacorta Calderón Villacorta (December 29, 1916). "Curso de historia de la América Central para uso de los institutos y escuelas normales". Arenales hijos – via Google Books.
^ Lawrence Yates (July 1988). "Power Pack: U.S. Intervention in the Dominican Republic 1965–1966" (PDF). Lawrence Papers. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 11, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
^ "TEXT OF STATE DEPARTMENT REPORT ON COMMUNIST SUPPORT OF SALVADORAN REBELS (Published 1981)". The New York Times. 24 February 1981.
^ Coll, Alberto R. (1985). "Soviet Arms and Central American Turmoil". World Affairs. 148 (1). Wiley: 7–17. ISSN 0043-8200. JSTOR 20672043. OCLC 9990627448.
^ Graham, Bradley (7 April 2003). "U.S. Airlifts Iraqi Exile Force For Duties Near Nasiriyah". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
^ "Deploying the Free Iraqi Forces – U.S. News & World Report". Usnews.com. 7 April 2003. Archived from the original on 4 February 2004. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
^ ^[14]^[15]
^ Ephraim Kahana; Muhammad Suwaed (2009). The A to Z of Middle Eastern Intelligence. Scarecrow Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-8108-7070-3.
^ "U.S. Troops in Afghanistan now down to 2,500, lowest since 2001: Pentagon". Reuters. January 15, 2021.
^ "Remarks by President Biden on Afghanistan". The White House. 16 August 2021.
^ Gibbons-Neff, Thomas; Katzenberg, Lauren (2021-08-30). "The U.S. military finishes its evacuation, and an era ends in Afghanistan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
^ Lou, Mary (2022-01-01). "Taliban a 'major U.S. arms dealer' after weaponry left behind in Afghanistan, watchdog warns". Just The News.

[1] Carrillo, Agustín Gómez (1927). "Elementos de la historia de Centro-América".

[2] "Revista del Archivo y de la Biblioteca Nacional de Honduras". 1905.

[3] "Exposicion del Presidente del Estado de Honduras, a los centro-americanos. Año de 1845". Imprenta del Estado. December 28, 1845 – via Google Books.

[4] Vera, Robustiano (December 28, 1899). "Apuntes para la historia de Honduras". Imp. de "El Correo," – via Google Books.

[5] Carrillo, Agustín Gómez (December 28, 1893). "Elementos de la historia de Centro-América". Tip."La Union" – via Google Books.

[6] Salazar, Amílcar Figueroa (December 28, 1987). El Salvador, elementos de su historia y sus luchas (1932-1985). Fondo Editorial Tropykos. ISBN 978-980-6004-11-5 – via Google Books.

[7] Villacorta Calderón Villacorta, José Antonio (December 28, 1916). "Curso de historia de la América Central para uso de los institutos y escuelas normales". Arenales hijos – via Google Books.

[8] Monterey, Francisco J. (December 28, 1977). "Historia de El Salvador: anotaciones cronológicas". Editorial Universitaria – via Google Books.

[9] Lara, Víctor Cáceres (December 29, 1978). "Gobernantes de Honduras en el siglo 19". Banco Central de Honduras – via Google Books.

[10] C, José Antonio Villacorta Calderón Villacorta (December 29, 1916). "Curso de historia de la América Central para uso de los institutos y escuelas normales". Arenales hijos – via Google Books.

[NukEm-11] Lawrence Yates (July 1988). "Power Pack: U.S. Intervention in the Dominican Republic 1965–1966" (PDF). Lawrence Papers. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 11, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2015.

[12] "TEXT OF STATE DEPARTMENT REPORT ON COMMUNIST SUPPORT OF SALVADORAN REBELS (Published 1981)". The New York Times. 24 February 1981.

[Coll-13] Coll, Alberto R. (1985). "Soviet Arms and Central American Turmoil". World Affairs. 148 (1). Wiley: 7–17. ISSN 0043-8200. JSTOR 20672043. OCLC 9990627448.

[14] Graham, Bradley (7 April 2003). "U.S. Airlifts Iraqi Exile Force For Duties Near Nasiriyah". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2009.

[USNewsandworldreport-15] "Deploying the Free Iraqi Forces – U.S. News & World Report". Usnews.com. 7 April 2003. Archived from the original on 4 February 2004. Retrieved 9 December 2015.

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[17] Ephraim Kahana; Muhammad Suwaed (2009). The A to Z of Middle Eastern Intelligence. Scarecrow Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-8108-7070-3.

[18] "U.S. Troops in Afghanistan now down to 2,500, lowest since 2001: Pentagon". Reuters. January 15, 2021.

[:4-19] "Remarks by President Biden on Afghanistan". The White House. 16 August 2021.

[NYT300821-20] Gibbons-Neff, Thomas; Katzenberg, Lauren (2021-08-30). "The U.S. military finishes its evacuation, and an era ends in Afghanistan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.

[Equipment-21] Lou, Mary (2022-01-01). "Taliban a 'major U.S. arms dealer' after weaponry left behind in Afghanistan, watchdog warns". Just The News.

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