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Battle of Mengo Hill
- Idi Amin led an assault on the Lubiri Palace in 1966 to oust Kabaka Mutesa II.
- The Kabaka escaped, but many Bagandans died in the Battle of Mengo Hill.
A Turning Point
- Amin's attack, ordered by Obote, marked a turning point in Uganda's history.
- It was a coup, overthrowing the existing power structure and establishing a new system.
Power Dynamics
- Obote consolidated power by expanding the army and relying on Amin.
- The Baganda, the largest social group, were never in power, leading to ongoing struggles.