The African War Stories Archive

Site Index
War Zones
Those Who Fought
Units
Operations
Bases
Timelines
RESEARCH
War Stories
Blog
SHOP
BUDDY TALK
MEMBERS
GROUPS
Community Photos
Search
Login/Register
My Account

Select Page

All Members 192

Filter Activities By :

XO BBHQ posted in the group Portuguese Colonial Wars

• 3 years ago

Portuguese Air Force FIAT #G-91 R/4 frontline at #Guinea-Bissau in 1966. 121st ‘Tiger’ Squadron
XO BBHQ posted in the group Portuguese Colonial Wars

• 3 years ago

#G-91 R4-Esq-121-FAP-BA-12-Bissalanca-Guin-1973 #Bissalanca
XO BBHQ posted in the group Portuguese Colonial Wars

• 3 years ago

#G-91 5411 a few days before it was shot down .
XO BBHQ posted in the group Portuguese Colonial Wars

• 3 years ago

Captain Alberto Cruz in Guinea. #G-91
XO BBHQ wrote a new post

• 3 years ago

The F-86 Sabre in combat in Guinea-Bissau Part 1

Stories

October 18, 2023

0

In the context of the former Portuguese colonial empire, the territories of Guinea and Cape Verde played an important role in the maritime and air routes connecting Southern Africa, where Portugal had two important colonies: Angola and Mozambique. Furthermore,...

Read More
XO BBHQ posted in the group Portuguese Colonial Wars

• 3 years ago

Fire on the front line of the #DO-27, caused by the firing of a Very-Light fired by Lt. Pilav. Marks. #Bissalanca
XO BBHQ posted in the group Portuguese Colonial Wars

• 3 years ago

Operation “Gordian Knot” – Already after #Namialo
XO BBHQ posted in the group Portuguese Colonial Wars

• 3 years ago

Operation “Gordian Knot” – On the day of departure from #Nampula
XO BBHQ posted in the group Portuguese Colonial Wars

• 3 years ago

Operation “Gordian Knot” – Patrols
XO BBHQ posted in the group Portuguese Colonial Wars

• 3 years ago

Operation “Gordian Knot” – Anti-personnel mine that Furriel Sousa raised
XO BBHQ posted in the group Portuguese Colonial Wars

• 3 years ago

Operation “Gordian Knot” – Panhard patrolling the trail
XO BBHQ posted in the group Portuguese Colonial Wars

• 3 years ago

Operation “Gordian Knot” – Daimlers protecting a plane and the airstrip #Noratlas
Load More Posts

African Conflict Archive

We safeguard the truth of Africa’s conflicts from digital oblivion. Our archive curates and preserves vital historical records, personal stories, photos, and articles, ensuring these essential experiences are accessible for future generations

Today in History

SOUTH AFRICAN BORDER WAR

No data available in table

RHODESIAN BUSH WAR

No data available in table

PORTUGUESE WAR MOZAMBIQUE

No data available in table

WAR STORIES

Buccaneer to the Rescue
South Africa’s New Range Rifles
Under Enemy Fire – Mi-8 down
Pfumo re Vanhu
South African Mirage F1’s versus Angolan MiG-23’s

Units

5 South African Infantry Battalion
Rhodesian Light Infantry
Rhodesian African Rifles
1 South African Infantry Battalion
2 Squadron SAAF

equipment

T-54/55
TM-46
TMA-3
Ratel 60
T-34/85

OPERATIONS

Operation Phoenix
Operation Meebos
Operation Seiljag 2
Operation Snoek
Operation Karton

Books

From Tailhooker to Mudmover
Shadows in the Sand: A Koevoet Tracker’s Story of an Insurgency War
Blood Brothers: To Battleground Smokeshell and Back
Vlamgat
Ratel One Two

STORES – PLEASE SUPPORT US

mr42

Mozambique Revolution no.42, January-March 1970

R10,00 ( $0,60 USD )

Clipboard 02 05 2025 01

Mozambique Revolution no.58, January-March 1974

R10,00 ( $0,60 USD )

SADF Workshop Repair Manual - 5.56mm R-4 Assault Rifle

SADF Workshop Repair Manual – 5.56mm R-4 Assault Rifle

R20,00 ( $1,20 USD )

Clipboard 03 05 2025 01 1

Mozambican Revolution no.46, January-April 1966

R10,00 ( $0,60 USD )

Clipboard01

Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1979 Feb

R15,00 ( $0,90 USD )

1301

TOPDECK PILOT’S GUIDE FOR SAAF C130

R250,00 ( $15,00 USD )

pkm

Operator’s Manual For PKM Machine Gun

R0,00 ( $0,00 USD )

Soldier of Fortune [1981'06]

Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1981 Jun

R15,00 ( $0,90 USD )

c360 006

Aermacchi MB-326KC Impala MK2 Performance Data

R200,00 ( $12,00 USD )

C360 OB BRIEF 01

Original Ops Briefing Slides – Modular, Hooper & Packer

R250,00 ( $15,00 USD )

Clipboard01 7

AERMACCHI MB-326KC Impala Mk.2 FRC1 Emergency Procedures

R200,00 ( $12,00 USD )

Mozambique Revolution no.60, July-September 1974

R10,00 ( $0,60 USD )

Clipboard01 4

Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1987 Jan

R15,00 ( $0,90 USD )

Art of War Papers. The Rhodesian African Rifles

The Rhodesian African Rifles – The Growth and Adaptation of a Multicultural Regiment through the Rhodesian Bush War, 1965-1980

R0,00 ( $0,00 USD )

Clipboard05 1

PILOT OPERATION DESCRIPTION FOR BAe LIFT HAWK

R350,00 ( $21,00 USD )

OceanofPDF.com Former Guerrillas in Mozambique Nikkie Wiegink kzdqbp page 001 564ba052

Former Guerrillas in Mozambique

R0,00 ( $0,00 USD )

THE SOVIEТ ARMY TROOPS, ORGANIZATION, AND EQUIPMENT

FM 100-2-3: The Soviet Army: Troops, Organization, and Equipment

R0,00 ( $0,00 USD )

Clipboard 10 31 2025 02

Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1981 Mar

R15,00 ( $0,90 USD )

ccc

R0,00 ( $0,00 USD )

Clipboard01

Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1988 May

R15,00 ( $0,90 USD )

ain 3 1a vyfgdc page 001 fae2b17e

Angola in Arms Vol.3 No.1, Jan/Feb/Mar 1972

R10,00 ( $0,60 USD )

51wmHsjCaL. SY445 SX342

Tactical Tracking Operations – David Scott-Donelan

R150,00 ( $9,00 USD )

ain 2 67 zjusfn page 001 3eab2171

Angola in Arms #2, February 1967

R10,00 ( $0,60 USD )

A Far Away War

A Far-Away War: Angola 1975-1989

R120,00 ( $7,20 USD )

Clipboard 02 06 2025 01

Angola in Arms #4, February 1969

R10,00 ( $0,60 USD )

Clipboard01 1

The Official Soviet AKM Manual: Operating Instructions for the 7.62mm Modernized Kalashnikov Rifle (AKM and AKMS) – Paladin Press

~~R120,00~~R75,00 ( ~~$7,20~~ $4,50 USD )

Clipboard 02 05 2025 01 1

Mozambique Revolution no.57, October-December 1973

R10,00 ( $0,60 USD )

9781469665887 ca7t6d page 001 3165bf16

Cold War Liberation: The Soviet Union and the Collapse of the Portuguese Empire in Africa, 1961-1975

R0,00 ( $0,00 USD )

ain 2 3a ldcojk page 001 a4b4245b

Angola in Arms Vol.2 No.3, May/June 1971

R10,00 ( $0,60 USD )

61tbLx6WNL. AC UF10001000 QL80

Rhodesian SAS Combat Manual

R150,00 ( $9,00 USD )

c360 005

Aermacchi MB-326KC Impala MK2 Flight Manual

R200,00 ( $12,00 USD )

Mozambique Revolution 61

Mozambique Revolution no.61, Independence Issue 1975

R10,00 ( $0,60 USD )

Latest Updates

Updated Nkongo
Base · 4 Oct 2026

The Nkongo base was a South African Army (SADF/SWAPOL) military installation in Ohangwena Region, Namibia, during the border…
New 02 Dec 1978 Eenhana
Post Timeline · 4 Oct 2026

Johannes Havenga Killed in Action at or near Eenhana. Killed in Action after being struck in the chest…
Updated Okatope
Base · 4 Oct 2026

In 1988 Okatope was assigned to 54 Bn. Okatope was a temporary base for South African Defence Force…
Updated Opuwo
Base · 4 Oct 2026

102 Battalion was one of the SADF and SWATF units that operated from or were based at Opuwa…
New 23 Jun 1974 Bwabwata
Post Timeline · 4 Oct 2026

Fred J. Zeelie Killed in Action at or near Bwabwata. KIA at Namibia, Bwabwata
New 07 Aug 1983 Cangamba
Post Timeline · 4 Oct 2026

Juan Miguel Benítez Fernández Killed in Action at or near Cangamba. Cangamba, at nightfall on 7 August 1983,…

Login to Contribute or Comment

Sign in to your account

Connect with Facebook
Connect with Google

or

Remember Me

Lost password?

Create New Account

THOSE WHO SERVED

Dave Hughes
Mattheus Mtoka
Stuart John Hodgson
Eddy Gómez Planelles
Johan Christiaan Gericke “Roes” Terblanche

BASES

Base Aérea Nº 10 (BA10) – Beira
Fort St Michel
Aeródromo de Manobra Nº 51 (AM51) – Mueda
Ombalantu
Opuwo

Media

Photos

Videos

Audios

Files

View All Photos ( 309 )

BUY FROM OUR STORE

Mirage F1AZ NWS - Part 1 and 2 ~~R250,00~~R200,00 ( ~~$15,02~~ $12,02 USD )
Mozambique Revolution no.61, Independence Issue 1975 R10,00 ( $0,60 USD )
Mozambique Revolution no.42, January-March 1970 R10,00 ( $0,60 USD )
Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1981 Jun R15,00 ( $0,90 USD )
Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1985 Aug R15,00 ( $0,90 USD )

Hashtags

#sierraleone #executiveoutcome #SAS #Rhodesian #Uric #Angola #MOZAMBIQUE #Cuban #carlota #T-55 #selousscouts #Casspir #UNITA #ZU-23-2 #Cassinga #BTR-152 #Koevoet #101Bn #32Bn #FAPLA #PPsh-41 #MPLA #Angolan #T-54 #SWAPO #FAA #Olifant #M-46 #Prone #RLI

SITREP AFRICA

Angola To Receive Four Modernized Su-30MK Fighters From Russia This Year
Paramount confirms Mirage F1AZs delivered to Congo-Brazzaville
Namibia To Get 8 RG32M Armored Vehicles, 4 SDROW Weapon Stations
South Africa secures Gripen engine maintenance contract with GKN Aerospace
Angola Negotiating To Buy Russian Su-30K Fighters Returned By India

A historical preservation project of the Rhodesian Bush War, South African Border War, Angolan Conflict and the Portuguese Colonial Wars in Africa…

PLEASE ! This is not a glorification in any way of war… rather it is a sincere attempt to preserve lost stories, history and images from now so many closed or shutdown blogs and internet sites

Recent Posts

Under Enemy Fire – Mi-8 down
Black Day – Operation Sagres 3 – Aug 14, 1969
Dogtag Memories: The Misadventures of an SADF Conscript
SAAF Impalas hunt down Angolan Choppers
Cuban MiG-23’s night attack on SAAF C130B’s

Privacy Policy

Facebook

webbystuff by GURU

Results for {phrase} ({results_count} of {results_count_total})

Displaying {results_count} results of {results_count_total}

More results...

Generic filters

Search in title

Search in content

Filter by Custom Post Type

Select all

Posts

Products

Aircraft

Conflicts

People

Weapons

Vehicles

Products

Bases

Places

Ops

Combat Units

Weapons

Conflicts

People

Books

Aircraft

Post Timelines

Filter by content type

Custom post types

Login
Sign Up

Welcome Back 👋
Sign in to access your account and continue where you left off.

Remember me Forgot Password?

Welcome aboard 🚀
Create your account to access everything you need.

I accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.

body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }