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The capture of Benguela | The capture of Benguela |
Battle Group Alpha advances to Benguela | Battle Group Alpha advances to Benguela |
Battle Group Bravo on the Benguela-Nova Lisboa route | Battle Group Bravo on the Benguela-Nova Lisboa route |
The experiences of Commandant Linford’s cut-off force | The experiences of Commandant Linford’s cut-off force |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | South African Infantry Corps - SAIC |
Sequence of Events | Operation Sausage II, 22 - 29 Aug 1975 |
Events in Sequence | Operation Karton, 1983 |
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Events in Sequence | Events of Operation Askari, 1983-1984 |
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High Quality Shoulder Flashes | High Quality Images of Shoulder Flashes and Emblems of South African Units |
Visitors to this page | Operation Alpha Centauri, 1986 |
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Events in Sequence [Click here to go to the Operation Merlyn Forum ] | Operation Merlyn, 1989 |
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Major Naval Equipment, 1996 | SA Navy Organisation |
Major Air Force Equipment, 1996 | SA Air Force Organisation |
Major Army Equipment, 1996 | SA Army Organisation |
Visitors to this page | Operation Loodvoet, 1980 |
The advance continued | The advance continued |
| The advance continued |
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| Operation Coolidge, 25-26 August 1987 |
| Operation Coolidge, 25-26 August 1987 |
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For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Operation Seiljag 4, 1978 |
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Visitors to this page | Operation Fox, 1983 |
User Comments | FIVE‐TWO CHARLIE: BACKGROUND TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF 63 MECH BN GP |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION HANDSAK, 1981-1982 |
Downlad the map above | General Map of South-West Africa |
Downlad the map above | The Military Sectors of South-West Africa |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION FORTE, 1985 |
Protection of the flanks | Protection of the flanks |
| Protection of the flanks |
Clash points | Clash points |
| Clash points |
Planning the repair of Bridge 14 | Planning the repair of Bridge 14 |
| Planning the repair of Bridge 14 |
Intelligence about the enemy | Intelligence about the enemy |
| Intelligence about the enemy |
Visitors to this page | Operation Askari: South African Forces |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Operation Askari: South African Forces |
Gathering of information | Gathering of information |
An artillery duel | An artillery duel |
| An artillery duel |
Deception tactics | Deception tactics |
| Deception tactics |
The Cela reinforcements | The Cela reinforcements |
| The Cela reinforcements |
Reaction to the battle of Ebo | Reaction to the battle of Ebo |
| Reaction to the battle of Ebo |
Download the map above | Ebo, 23 November 1975 |
Misfortune at Tunga | Misfortune at Tunga |
| Misfortune at Tunga |
Attempts at encirclement | Attempts at encirclement |
| Attempts at encirclement |
Prelude to the battle of the Ebo | Prelude to the battle of the Ebo |
| Prelude to the battle of the Ebo |
The battle at Catengue | The battle at Catengue |
View the Presentation | NMR Presentation: Payment Successful! |
NMR Presentation: What happened at Cuito Cuanavale? | NMR Presentation: Payment Successful! |
Visitors to this page | The JMC is born |
Visitors to this page | Background |
Visitors to this page | The Joint Monitoring Commission (JMC), 1984-1985 |
Visitors to this page | Operation Carnation, 1981 |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Operation Carnation, 1981 |
Who's Who in SWAPO | South West Africa People's Organisation Forces |
Download the map above | TF Zulu's Advance from 29 October to 7 November 1975 |
Image | Battle Group Alpha leads the advance to Quilengues |
A temporary headquarters at Catengue | A temporary headquarters at Catengue |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | OPERATION TAMBOTIE, 1976 |
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Download the map above | Military Areas from 18 January 1976 to 27 March 1976 |
Download the map above | Military Areas from 7 January 1976 to 17 January 1976 |
Download the map above | Military Areas from 15 November 1975 to 7 January 1976 |
Download the map above | Military Area(s) before 14 November 1975 |
[For PREMIUM MEMBERS and Registered Users with Credits only] | OPERATION SUPER, 1982 |
Visitors to this page | Operation Askari: SWAPO/FAPLA Forces |
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Battle Group Alpha leads the advance to Quilengues | Battle Group Alpha leads the advance to Quilengues |
ORGANISATION DIAGRAM OF THE ANGOLAN MOTORISED INFANTRY BATTALION | ORGANISATION DIAGRAM |
Brigada de Infantaria Motorizada (BIM) / Motorised Infantry Brigade | Brigada de Infantaria Motorizada (BIM) / Motorised infantry Brigade |
Visitors to this page | Operation Dolfyn: Operational Instruction |
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PREMIUM: Headlines for the current selection | Main Timeline - Daily Headlines |
PREMIUM: Select the month | Main Timeline - Daily Headlines |
PREMIUM: Select the year | Main Timeline - Daily Headlines |
BASIC INTERACTIVE RADIO DIAGRAM OF THE MECHANISED INFANTRY BATTALION | BASIC RADIO DIAGRAM OF THE MECHANISED INFANTRY BATTALION |
BASIC RADIO DIAGRAM OF THE COUNTER-INSURGENCY INFANTRY BATTALION | BASIC RADIO DIAGRAM OF THE COUNTER-INSURGENCY INFANTRY BATTALION |
ORGANISATION DIAGRAM OF THE COUNTER-INSURGENCY INFANTRY BATTALION | ORGANISATION DIAGRAM OF THE COUNTER-INSURGENCY INFANTRY BATTALION |
ORGANISATION OF A COUNTER-INSURGENCY INFANTRY BATTALION | ORGANISATION OF A COUNTER-INSURGENCY INFANTRY BATTALION |
THE COUNTER-INSURGENCY INFANTRY BATTALION | THE COUNTER-INSURGENCY INFANTRY BATTALION |
BASIC RADIO DIAGRAM OF THE MECHANISED INFANTRY BATTALION | BASIC RADIO DIAGRAM OF THE MECHANISED INFANTRY BATTALION |
ORGANISATION DIAGRAM OF A MECHANISED INFANTRY BATTALION | ORGANISATION DIAGRAM OF A MECHANISED INFANTRY BATTALION |
BASIC RADIO DIAGRAM OF THE MOTORISED INFANTRY BATTALION | BASIC RADIO DIAGRAM OF THE MOTORISED INFANTRY BATTALION |
BASIC RADIO DIAGRAM OF THE MOTORISED INFANTRY BATTALION | BASIC RADIO DIAGRAM OF THE MOTORISED INFANTRY BATTALION |
ORGANISATION DIAGRAM OF A MECHANISED INFANTRY BATTALION | ORGANISATION DIAGRAM OF A MECHANISED INFANTRY BATTALION |
ORGANISATION OF A MECHANISED INFANTRY BATTALION | ORGANISATION OF A MECHANISED INFANTRY BATTALION |
THE MECHANISED INFANTRY BATTALION | THE MECHANISED INFANTRY BATTALION |
G5 SCAN | Development of the G-6 |
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| Foreign Backing of the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA), 1984 |
| Military Tactics and Strategy of the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA), 1984 |
| Military Organisation of the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA), 1984 |
| Leadership of the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA), 1984 |
| Political Ideology of the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA), 1984 |
| Political Organisation of the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA), 1984 |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION RADBRAAK, 1987 |
THE MOTORISED INFANTRY BATTALION | THE MOTORISED INFANTRY BATTALION |
TASKS | TASKS OF THE SA INFANTRY |
CHARACTERISTICS | CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SA INFANTRY |
AIM AND SCOPE | AIM AND SCOPE OF THE SA INFANTRY |
What happened to them? | ANGOLA DIARY OF THE WIFE OF A RUSSIAN ADVISOR |
Dawid Lotter's Personal Photo Gallery: Rural Deployments in Ovambo Bravo Coy Atk 1987 | Dawid Lotter's Personal Photo Gallery: Rural Deployments in Ovambo Bravo Coy Atk 1987 |
Dawid Lotter's Personal Photo Gallery: Bravo Coy / 81 mm Mort / Atk 1986 | Dawid Lotter's Personal Photo Gallery: Bravo Coy / 81 mm Mort / Atk 1986 |
Dawid Lotter's Personal Photo Gallery: With Bravo Company and the AT Platoon during Operation Modular | Dawid Lotter's Personal Photo Gallery: With Bravo Company and the AT Platoon during Operation Modular |
G5 SCAN | Development of the G-5 |
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Who's Who in the SADF | SADF Organisation |
Who's Who in UNITA | Structures of the Armed Forces of UNITA |
Who's Who in FALA | Forças Armadas de Liberteçào (FALA) |
Other links to OPERATION REINDEER | OPERATION REINDEER, 1978 |
Communication flights and supply via air | Communication flights and supply via air |
Battle Group Foxbat as cut-off force for Task Force Zulu | Battle Group Foxbat as cut-off force for Task Force Zulu |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Operation Coolidge, 25-26 August 1987 |
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The part played by the South African Air Force | The part played by the South African Air Force |
The battle at Caluita, 3 November 1975 | Monte Belo and Sousa Lara occupied |
Monte Belo and Sousa Lara occupied | Monte Belo and Sousa Lara occupied |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Forças Armadas de Liberteçào (FALA) |
ELNA in Northern Angola - the attack towards Luanda | Exército de Libertação Nacional de Angola (ELNA) - A History |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Structures of the Armed Forces of UNITA |
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For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Movimento Popular de Libertação de Angola (MPLA) |
Visitors to this page | Operation Kerslig (Candle Light), 1981 |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Operation Kropduif, 1977 |
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Links to more information on this gun | Quick Firing G-1 88 mm Light Gun |
Efforts towards the economic reconstruction of Southern-Angola | Efforts towards the economic reconstruction of Southern-Angola |
The battle at Caluita, 3 November 1975 | The battle at Caluita |
The battle at Caluita, 3 November 1975 | The battle at Caluita |
| BL 155mm G-6 Self-Propelled Gun/Howitzer |
| Breech Loading 155mm G-5 Gun/Howitzer |
Chaplains Services | Chaplains Services |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION CARROT, 1980: The Infiltrations |
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Image | Coordination between Task Force Zulu and Battle Group Foxbat |
Coordination between Task Force Zulu and Battle Group Foxbat | Coordination between Task Force Zulu and Battle Group Foxbat |
Teixeira da Silva (Bailundo) on Google Maps | Coordination between Task Force Zulu and Battle Group Foxbat |
First Clashes: 47 Brigade on Google Maps | First Clashes - 47 Brigade Historical Account |
Visitors to this page | Operation Bolson, 1984 |
Visitors to this page | Operation Bravo, 1982 |
Image | Preparations for the November-offensive |
Preparations for the November-offensive | Preparations for the November-offensive |
Teixeira da Silva (Bailundo) on Google Maps | Preparations for the November-offensive |
Norton de Matos (Balombo) on Google Maps | Offensive on the Lobito route resumed |
Download the map above | MAPS: The second battle of Norton de Matos, 29 October 1975 |
Image | Offensive on the Lobito route resumed |
Offensive on the Lobito route resumed | Offensive on the Lobito route resumed |
Visitors to this page | Operation Meebos: Disaster! |
Visitors to this page | Operation Meebos: Ambushing FAPLA cointinued |
Visitors to this page | Operation Meebos: Ambushing FAPLA |
Visitors to this page | Operation Meebos: The airborne attack on Smelling Rat |
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Visitors to this page | Operation Meebos: Planning and Preparations |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION SCRELA, 1984 |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Operation Sceptic: The confrontation at Mongua |
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For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Operation Sceptic: Starting to wind up the operation |
Visitors to this page | Operation Sceptic: Starting to wind up the operation |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION VASTRAP, 1980 |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | OPERATION VASTRAP, 1980 |
Visitors to this page | Operation Sceptic: The attack on Smokeshell, Part 4 |
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Visitors to this page | Operation Sceptic: The attack on Smokeshell, Part 3 |
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Visitors to this page | Operation Sceptic: The attack on Smokeshell, Part 2 |
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Visitors to this page | Operation Sceptic: The attack on Smokeshell, Part 1 |
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Visitors to this page | Operation Sceptic: The operation |
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Visitors to this page | Operation Sceptic: Battle Group 61’s plan to capture Smokeshell |
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Visitors to this page | Operation Sceptic: The SADF Design for Battle |
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Download a larger version of the above map | Operation Tiro-A-Tiro (Savate), 1980 |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION TIRO-A-TIRO: Winding up and Aftermath |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION TIRO-A-TIRO: The Attack |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION TIRO-A-TIRO (SAVATE), 1980: Finding Savate |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION TIRO-A-TIRO: Planning and Approach |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Omepepa-Namuidi-Henhombe |
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For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Chetequera and Dombondola |
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For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Aftermath |
Visitors to this page | Aftermath |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | The attack |
Visitors to this page | The attack |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Composition of forces |
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For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | South African planning |
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For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | The Battle of Cassinga, 4 May 1978 |
Visitors to this page | The Battle of Cassinga, 4 May 1978 |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | OPERATION REINDEER, 1978 |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION REINDEER, 1978 |
For Registered Users WITH credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS only | People's Liberation Army of Namibia Organisation |
For Registered Users WITH credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS only | The Origin of SWAPO |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION BOOMSLANG, 1982 |
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From the SA War Graves Project: http://www.southafricawargraves.org/ | Roll Of Honour Member Dedications |
Visitors to this page | Operation Yahoo, 1982: Sequence of Events |
Visitors to this page | Operation Yahoo, 1982: SWAPO's "Special Unit" (SU) |
Visitors to this page | Operation Yahoo, 1982: Enemy Ambush, Part 3 |
Visitors to this page | Operation Yahoo, 1982: Enemy Ambush, Part 2 |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION YAHOO, 1982: Enemy Ambush, Part 1 |
For PREMIUM MEMBERS and Registere Members with Credit only | Defensa Antiaérea y Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria (DAAFAR) Organisation |
Complimentary Credits for PREMIUM MEMBERS | User Account Management |
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Welcome PREMIUM MEMBER! | Premium Membership |
For registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | The hard-hitting R1 Battle Rifle |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | BTR-152 Armoured Personnel Carrier |
The 7.62mm Kalashnikov Range of Assault Rifles | The AK-47 Assault Rifle |
BL 155mm G-3 Gun (M2 “Long Tom”) | BL 155mm G-3 Gun (M2 “Long Tom”) |
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Links to more information on this gun | BL 155mm G-3 Gun (M2 “Long Tom”) |
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For Registered User with Credit and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Breech Loading 140mm G-2 Medium Gun |
Links to more information on this gun | Breech Loading 140mm G-2 Medium Gun |
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25-Pound Field Gun(s) Firing | Quick Firing G-1 88 mm Light Gun |
Links to more information on this gun | Quick Firing G-1 88 mm Light Gun |
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For Registered Users WITH credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | The Attack on 59 Brigade: Historical Account |
For Registered Users WITH credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | The Second Attack on 21 Brigade: Historical Account |
The Attack on 21 Brigade: 2 January 1988 | Operation Hooper: The Attack on 21 Brigade: Historical Account |
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For Registered Users WITH credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS only | Last Attacks of Moduler: Historical Account |
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For Registered Users WITH CREDIT and PREMIUM MEMBERS only | Objectives A and B: Historical Account |
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Downlad the map above | The Military Regions of Angola |
Downlad the map above | The Capital Cities of Angola |
Downlad the map above | The Provinces of Angola |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Civilian Security Forces |
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Military Regions of Angola up to 1988 | Foreign Auxiliary Forces |
ODP & TT ORGANISATION DIAGRAM - LINKED VERSION | Foreign Auxiliary Forces |
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For PREMIUM MEMBERS ONLY | Directorate People's Defense and Territorial Troops (ODP & TT) Organisation |
Military Regions of Angola up to 1988 | Directorate People's Defense and Territorial Troops (ODP & TT) Organisation |
ODP & TT ORGANISATION DIAGRAM - LINKED VERSION | Directorate People's Defense and Territorial Troops (ODP & TT) Organisation |
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MGPA ORGANISATION DIAGRAM - LINKED VERSION | People's Navy of Angola (MGPA) Organisation |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | People's Navy of Angola (MGPA) Organisation |
FAPA/DAA ORGANISATION DIAGRAM - LINKED VERSION | People's Air and Air Defense Force of Angola (FAPA/DAA) Organisation |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | People's Air and Air Defense Force of Angola (FAPA/DAA) Organisation |
EPA ORGANISATION DIAGRAM - LINKED VERSION | Exército Popular de Angola (EPA) Organsiation |
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FAPLA ORGANISATION DIAGRAM - LINKED VERSION | People's Armed Forces for the liberation of Angola (FAPLA) Organisation |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | People's Armed Forces for the liberation of Angola (FAPLA) Organisation |
Download the map above | MAPS: Battle Group Foxbat on the Central Front - 25-29 October 1975 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The Capture of Moçamedes, 27-28 October 1975 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The Taking of Sá de Bandeira, 23 & 24 October 1975 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The Conquest of Roçades - 20 October 1975 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The Capture of Pereira de Eça - 19 October 1975 |
Download the map above | MAPS: Task Force Zulu's Advance in Southern-Angola - October 1975 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The First Battle of Norton de Matos - 5 October 1975 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The MPLA's Position in Central-Angola - October 1975 |
Download the map above | MAPS: UNITA Incursions by 1974 |
Download the map above | MAPS: FNLA Incursions by 1974 |
Download the map above | MAPS: MPLA Incursions by 1974 |
Download the map above | MAPS: Angola in 1975 |
Download the map above | MAPS The Third Attack on Tumpo: 23 March 1988 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The Second Attack on Tumpo: 29 February 1988 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The First Attack on Tumpo: 25 February 1988 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The Attack on 59 Brigade: 14 February 1988 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The Second Attack on 21 Brigade: 13 January 1988 |
Download the map above | MAPS The First Attack on 21 Brigade: 2 January 1988 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The Last Attacks of Moduler: 25-26 November 1987 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The Pursuit to the Chambinga: 17 November 1987 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The Escape of 21 Brigade - 13-16 November 1987 |
Download the map above | MAPS: Objectives A and B - 11 November 1987 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The Attack on 16 Brigade - 9 November 1987 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The FAPLA Withdrawal - October 1987 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The Destruction of 47 Brigade - 3 October 1987 |
Download the map above | MAPS: The attempt to tackle 47 Brigade: 16 September 198 |
Download the map above | MAPS: 21 Brigade tries again - 18 September 1987 |
Download the map above | MAPS: First Clashes: 47 Brigade 13 & 14 September 1987 |
Download the map above | MAPS: First Clash: 21 Brigade on the Lomba, 9 & 10 September 1987 |
Download the map above | MAPS: First Contact: 6 September 1987 |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | BTR-60PB APC |
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Photos | Eland-60 Armoured Car |
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Photos | Ratel-60 Combat Support Vehicle |
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Photos | Eland-90 Armoured Car |
Photos | Ratel-ZT3 Anti-Tank Vehicle |
Photos | Ratel-90 Fire-Support Vehicle |
For PREMIUM MEMBERS only! | SA Army Organisation |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | SADF Organisation |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Operation Protea: The attack on Ongiva, Part 1 |
Download the map above | Operation Protea: The attack on Xangongo, Part 2 |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Operation Protea: The attack on Xangongo, Part 2 |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Operation Protea: The attack on Xangongo, Part 1 |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Operation Protea: SWAPO/FAPLA forces |
Download a larger version of the above map | Operation Protea: Battle Design Part 2 |
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For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Operation Protea: Battle Design |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Operation Protea: Rationale |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Operation Protea: Prelude |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | OPERATION MAKALANI II & III, 1980 |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | OPERATION MAKALANI, 1980 |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | OPERATION BUCKSAW, 1977 |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | The Attempt to Tackle 47 Brigade: 16 September 1987 |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | First Clashes - 47 Brigade Historical Account |
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For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | War in Angola: First Contact Historical Account |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Infiltration by UNITA and MPLA in Cuando-Cubango |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | SWAPO (South West Africa People’s Organisation) |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Portuguese warfare in the Dembos |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Socio-economic policy |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | MPLA in war |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Foreign assistance |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Ideological background: White |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | The revolution of 1961 |
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For Registered Users with Credit and PREMIUM MEMBERS | Colonial Formation |
For Registered Users with Credit and PREMIUM MEMBERS | The Portuguese Colony of Angola |
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SA MEDICAL SERVICE ORGANISATION DIAGRAM - FULL STRUCTURE | SA Medical Service Organisation |
SA NAVY ORGANISATION DIAGRAM - LINKED VERSION | SA Navy Organisation |
SA ARMY ORGANISATION DIAGRAM - LINKED VERSION | SA Army Organisation |
SA AIR FORCE ORGANISATION DIAGRAM - LINKED VERSION | SA Air Force Organisation |
SADF ORGANISATION DIAGRAM - LINKED VERSION | SADF Organisation |
FIG 2 : ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY | BALLISTIC CONCEPTS RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF ARTILLERY FIRE |
FIG 1 : EMPLACEMENT OF ARTILLERY | BALLISTIC CONCEPTS RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF ARTILLERY FIRE |
FIG 1 : SHARP- AND BLUNT END | BASIC TERMINOLOGY |
PRINCIPLES OF EMPLOYMENT OF ARTILLERY | PRINCIPLES OF EMPLOYMENT OF ARTILLERY |
EMPLOYMENT OF ARTILLERY WEAPONS AND FIRE | EMPLOYMENT OF ARTILLERY WEAPONS AND FIRE |
THE ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SAA | THE ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SAA |
FIRE CONTROL | FIRE CONTROL |
BALLISTIC CONCEPTS RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF ARTILLERY FIRE | BALLISTIC CONCEPTS RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF ARTILLERY FIRE |
BASIC TERMINOLOGY | BASIC TERMINOLOGY |
COMPONENTS OF THE ARTILLERY SYSTEM | COMPONENTS OF THE ARTILLERY SYSTEM |
THE MOTTO OF THE SAA | THE MOTTO OF THE SAA |
AIM OF THE SAA | AIM OF THE SAA |
AIM AND SCOPE | AIM AND SCOPE |
First Clash with 21 Brigade on Google Maps | First Clash - 21 Brigade on the Lomba Historical Account |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION CARROT, 1979: The June infiltrations |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION CARROT, 1979: The Smit and Friedrich murders |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION CARROT, 1979: Overview of the Filengemo infiltration |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION CARROT, 1979: Filengemo settles in Tsumeb and Kombat |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION CARROT, 1979: The murder of Barend August Adolf Hannies 4 April |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION CARROT, 1979: The Bucholtz murder 26 March |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION CARROT, 1979: George’s killing campaign |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION CARROT, 1979: The Okahandja contact |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION CARROT, 1979: The Rentes contact 24 March 1979 |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION CARROT, 1979: The Filengemo infiltration Jan – Jun 1979 |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION CARROT, 1979: Infiltrations |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION CARROT, 1979: Deployment of Forces |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION CARROT, 1979: Prelude |
| Incidents on the Santa Comba route |
Medical Services | Medical Services |
FAPLA driven back on the Benguela route | FAPLA driven back on the Benguela route |
Support Services | Support Services |
Incidents on the Santa Comba route | Incidents on the Santa Comba route |
The First Contact on Google Maps | War in Angola: First Contact Historical Account |
21 Brigade on the Lomba - Links | First Clash - 21 Brigade on the Lomba Historical Account |
First Contact Links | War in Angola: First Contact Historical Account |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION BUCKSAW, 1977 |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION REKSTOK III, 1982 |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION MAKALANI II & III, 1980 |
Problems on the Central Front | Problems on the Central Front |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION SUPER, 1982 |
| The war from July to September 1975 |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION MAKALANI, 1980 |
Visitors to this page | OPERATION OLYFHOUT, 1982 |
Visitors to this page | Operation Daisy: Logistical Support |
Foxbat takes Luimbale | Foxbat takes Luimbale |
Visitors to this page | Operation Daisy: The Aftermath |
Visitors to this page | Operation Daisy: Winding Up... |
Visitors to this page | Operation Daisy: The Operation Continues... Part 2 |
Visitors to this page | Operation Daisy: The Operation Continues... Part 1 |
Visitors to this page | Operation Daisy: The Attack, Part 2 |
Visitors to this page | Operation Daisy: The Attack, Part 1 |
Visitors to this page | Operation Daisy: Composition of Force |
Visitors to this page | Operation Daisy: Rationale |
Visitors to this page | Operation Protea: Winding up |
Visitors to this page | Operation Protea: The attack on Ongiva, Part 4 |
Visitors to this page | Operation Protea: The attack on Ongiva, Part 3 |
Visitors to this page | Operation Protea: The attack on Ongiva, Part 2 |
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Visitors to this page | Operation Protea: The attack on Xangongo, Part 2 |
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The composition of Battle Group Foxbat | The composition of Battle Group Foxbat |
Logistics | Logistics |
The MPLA’s October-offensive on the Central Front | The MPLA’s October-offensive on the Central Front |
| Area division |
The capture of Moçamedes, 27-28 October 1975 | The capture of Moçamedes, 27-28 October 1975 |
The capture of Moçamedes, 27-28 October 1975 | The capture of Moçamedes, 27-28 October 1975 |
Area division | Area division |
The composition of Task Force 101 | The composition of Task Force 101 |
Enemy deployment around Sá de Bandeira | Enemy deployment around Sá de Bandeira |
The uncertain nature of secrecy | The uncertain nature of secrecy |
The taking of Sá de Bandeira, 23 & 24 October 1975 | The taking of Sá de Bandeira |
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Aims of the SADF after 11 November 1975 | Aims of the SADF after 11 November 1975 |
Jau, Humpata and Kilometre 16 | Jau, Humpata and Kilometre 16 |
Dr. Savimbi requests the RSA to remain in Angola | Dr. Savimbi requests the RSA to remain in Angola after 11 November 1975 |
The capture of João de Almeida, 22 October 1975 | The capture of João de Almeida, 22 October 1975 |
Revision of strategy | Revision of strategy |
Problems experienced with the conquest of Roçades | Problems experienced with the conquest of Roçades |
Withdrawal plans prior to 11 November 1975 | Withdrawal plans prior to 11 November 1975 |
The capture of Pereira de Eça | The capture of Pereira de Eça |
The capture of Pereira de Eça | The capture of Pereira de Eça |
For Registered Users with Credits and PREMIUM MEMBERS | The hard-hitting R1 Battle Rifle |
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From Artur de Paiva to Evale — First Clashes | From Artur de Paiva to Evale — First Clashes |
Political cooperation between the FNLA and UNITA | Political cooperation between the FNLA and UNITA |
Pickup at Ambrizette | Pickup at Ambrizette |
Problems at Caiundo | Problems at Caiundo |
Around the conference table | Around the conference table |
Political background | Political background |
The South Africans are withdrawn from Ambriz | The South Africans are withdrawn from Ambriz |
Consolidation of Task Force Zulu | Consolidation of Task Force Zulu |
Phase 2 of Operation Savannah | Phase 2 of Operation Savannah |
FAPLA attacks to the north | FAPLA attacks to the north |
The Central Front – 5 to 20 October 1975 | The Central Front – 5 to 20 October 1975 |
A new regime | A new regime |
After the battle of Norton de Matos | After the battle of Norton de Matos |
| The battle of Quifangondo, 10 November 1975 |
The battle of Norton de Matos | The battle of Norton de Matos |
The battle of Quifangondo, 10 November 1975 | The battle of Quifangondo, 10 November 1975 |
The front north of Luanda | The front north of Luanda |
Holden Roberto’s final chance | Holden Roberto’s final chance |
The battle of Norton de Matos | The battle of Norton de Matos |
South African guns north of Luanda | South African guns north of Luanda |
Planning before the battle | Planning before the battle |
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Visitors to this page | Operation Protea: SWAPO/FAPLA forces |
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The difficult combat terrain | The difficult combat terrain |
The advance to Norton de Matos | The advance to Norton de Matos |
The attack on Luanda, 6 to 7 November 1975 | The attack on Luanda |
The South African crew | The South African crew |
Preparations for another onslaught on Luanda | Preparations for another onslaught on Luanda |
Assembly of the first allied combat group | Assembly of the first allied combat group |
Holden Roberto misses his chance | Holden Roberto misses his chance |
Nova Lisboa threatened | Nova Lisboa threatened |
Visitors to this page | Operation Protea: Battle Design Part 2 |
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The RSA intervenes in Northern-Angola | The Republic of South Africa intervenes in Northern-Angola |
MPLA Strategy | MPLA Strategy |
Situation assessment | Situation assessment |
Visitors to this page | Operation Protea: Battle Design |
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Visitors to this page | Operation Protea: Rationale |
Visitors to this page | Operation Protea: Prelude |
The war from July to September 1975 | The war from July to September 1975 |
Training Base Capolo | Training Base Capolo |
A South African liaison officer at Serpa Pinto | A South African liaison officer at Serpa Pinto |
Liaison with UNITA | Liaison with UNITA |
Training Base Serpa Pinto | Training Base Serpa Pinto |
Training Base Mpupa | Training Base Mpupa |
Training of FNLA units planned | Training of FNLA units planned |
First support provided to the FNLA via Rundu | First support provided to the FNLA via Rundu |
The escalating nature of war aid | The escalating nature of war aid |
Arms Purchases | Arms Purchases |
Meeting at Klippan | Meeting at Klippan |
Decision regarding weapons supply | Decision regarding weapons supply |
The Knoetze Report | The Knoetze Report |
Independent actions of Daniel Chipenda | Independent actions of Daniel Chipenda |
First approaches of the FNLA to South Africa | First approaches of the FNLA to South Africa |
The position of Dr. Savimbi | The position of Dr. Savimbi |
Supply of weapons to UNITA | Supply of weapons to UNITA |
PREMIUM MEMBERS ONLY! | Photos from Operation Daisy, 1981 |
Slideshow: Operation Daisy | Photos from Operation Daisy, 1981 |
First approaches between UNITA and South Africa | First approaches between UNITA and South Africa |
Reorientation | Reorientation |
Détente and Angola | Détente and Angola |
Détente in wider scope | Détente in wider scope |
Détente after the Portuguese coup in 1974 | Détente after the Portuguese coup in 1974 |
South Africa’s African policy in the sixties | South Africa’s African policy in the sixties |
Britain, Belgium, West-Germany and the Netherlands | Britain, Belgium, West-Germany and the Netherlands |
France | France |
Mercenaries | Mercenaries |
America | America |
Chinese Aid | Chinese Aid |
Aid from African countries | Aid from African countries |
Cuba and Angola | Cuba and Angola |
The Soviet Union and Cuba | The Soviet Union and Cuba |
Cuba | Cuba |
Weapons | Weapons |
Indirect Warfare | Indirect Warfare |
Russian policy on Angola | Russian policy on Angola |
Foreign Aid | Foreign Aid |
Reaction to occupation | Reaction to occupation |
The establishment of 5 Sub-Area | The establishment of 5 Sub-Area |
Terrorism threat | Terrorism threat |
Ruacana-Calueque | Ruacana-Calueque |
Securing the border | Securing the border |
Border Clashes | Border Clashes |
AK47 History, field strip, disassembly, reassemby. AKM | The AK-47 Assault Rifle |
Angolan liberation movements penetrate to the south | Angolan liberation movements penetrate to the south |
Revival of SWAPO-activities | Revival of SWAPO-activities |
River and Cut Line (“Kaplyn”) | River and Cut Line (“Kaplyn”) |
Expansion of the fighting | Expansion of the fighting |
July fighting | July fighting |
MPLA endeavours | MPLA endeavours |
UNITA’s peaceful policy | UNITA’s peaceful policy |
The position of the FNLA | The position of the FNLA |
Operation Protea - 99 Exclusive Photos | Operation Protea |
PREMIUM CONTENT - The complete document | Diary of a Russian Advisor |
First Clashes | First Clashes |
Background to internal strife | Background to internal strife |
Terms of Alvor | Terms of Alvor |
Prelude to Alvor | Prelude to Alvor |
UNITA – cautious policy of Dr. Jonas Savimbi | UNITA – cautious policy of Dr. Jonas Savimbi |
Reaction of the MPLA | Reaction of the MPLA |
Reaction of the FNLA | Reaction of the FNLA |
Reaction of the black liberation movements | Reaction of the black liberation movements |
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Political parties in Angola | Political parties in Angola |
Decolonisation | Decolonisation |
New regime in Angola | New regime in Angola |
The fall of the Caetano government | The fall of the Caetano government |
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