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Soldiers from #FAPLA (Forças Armadas Populares de Libertação de Angola), the armed branch of the MPLA (Movimento Popular pela Libertação de Angola) who at the time when this photograph was taken (13/11/75) were participating in the Angolan Civil War (1975-2002). The lead man has draped a wounded soldier over his shoulders as they march. Noti…Read More

SOUTH AFRICAN BORDER WAR

48 years ago...

13 Aug 1978 Wenela

Mortar attack by Zambian Army on SADF base at Wenela

RHODESIAN BUSH WAR

59 years ago...

13 Aug 1967 Wankie

Operation Nickel is launched. Rhodesian forces engage a combined force of ZIPRA and South African ANC (MK) fighters infiltrating the Wankie (Hwange) area

PORTUGUESE WAR MOZAMBIQUE

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