Air Combat in The Hundred Hour War, Part 1 (. The Soccer War) - El Salvador vs Honduras 1969

In July 1969, a short war broke out between two Central American nations, El Salvador and Honduras. It is often known as ’The Soccer War’ or ’The Football War’, suggesting that matches played between those countries were the main cause of the conflict. This is quite inaccurate and superficial and this video will explain why. For aviation enthusiasts, the most interesting fact about the war is that this was the last time that piston-engine fighters fought each other and shot each other down. In part one, you will hear about the roots of the war, learn about equipment that both sides had and see how aircraft were employed right to the first air victory. Main Sources: - Mario Overall and Dan Hagedorn - The 100 Hour War: The Conflict Between Honduras And El Salvador In July 1969 The book is out of print but you can get if from the author by contacting him and making a donation to this society: - The Latin American Aviation Historical Society_ - Corsairs vs Mustangs - The Last Dogfight Support the channel on Patreon: Donate via Paypal: Join our Discord server: Audio mastering by Don Solaris: Music: Eyes of Glory - Aakash Gandhi #militaryaviationhistory #f4u #dogfight