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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
39 years ago...
2 Nov 1987 Mupa

At 18:00 on 2 November, two days after the carrying out of Operation Firewood, 2 x enemy MiG fighters approached the Mupa area from a northwesterly direction, flying at very low altitudes, and launched an air-to-ground missile attack on the positions of SADF soldiers. Five members of the SADF were injured during the air strike

51 years ago...
2 Nov 1975 Catengue

Task Force Zulu encountered strong opposition upon their arrival at Catengue. After repeated attacks and only after deploying two Vickers machineguns to support the attack on the left flank, the FAPLA opposition crumbled by around 18h00, fleeing from the town

RHODESIAN BUSH WAR

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PORTUGUESE WAR MOZAMBIQUE

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WAR STORIES

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Latest Updates
  • Updated Nkongo
    Base ·
    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 ·
    Johannes Havenga Killed in Action at or near Eenhana. Killed in Action after being struck in the chest…
  • Updated Okatope
    Base ·
    In 1988 Okatope was assigned to 54 Bn. Okatope was a temporary base for South African Defence Force…
  • Updated Opuwo
    Base ·
    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 ·
    Fred J. Zeelie Killed in Action at or near Bwabwata. KIA at Namibia, Bwabwata
  • New 07 Aug 1983 Cangamba
    Post Timeline ·
    Juan Miguel Benítez Fernández Killed in Action at or near Cangamba. Cangamba, at nightfall on 7 August 1983,…

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