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General
General discussions about the War In Angola |
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Miniatures used to wargame the period
Discusisions regarding the miniatures, scales, manufacturers, painting that can be used for refighting the War In Angola |
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3/27/2017 4:05:12 PM
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Rules for refighting the War In Angola
Discussions regarding the interpretation of and your opinions on different Rulesets that can be used |
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3/3/2010 6:33:24 PM
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Guest Book and Anonymous Posts
For our visiting friends (and former foes) that would like to make some contributions to this site. Unfortunately, I had to disallow anonymous posts do to misuse of the forum for advertising pruposes... |
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8/30/2019 7:45:59 PM
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Comments on the Images from the "Grensoorlog" DVDs
Your comments, questions, opinions and views on the images taken from the "Grensoorlog" (Border War) Series that is now available on DVD can be posted here. No uploading of files can be done in this forum. |
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3/15/2010 9:55:09 PM
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Film, Books and Related Reviews
Forum for announcing and reviewing of related books and films on the Bush War and related conflicts |
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1/30/2020 3:10:42 PM
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Mined area Indicators – Angola
Forum specifically created for posting information, news and issues about demining operations in Angola |
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Unrelated Discussions
General articles and discussions unrelated to the War in Angola |
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Preliminaries & Preparations
Any person involved in the operations, preliminaries, or preparations to this series of battles and subjects of a general nature can be posted here. Please refrain from using hatespeech or rascism. All posts are modeated and can be edited. |
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9/20/2017 8:31:41 AM
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Operation Moduler: General
Feel free to post any topics of a general nature relating to Operation Moduler here. Please refrain from hatespeech and rascism. All posts are moderated and can be edited. |
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6/15/2015 8:48:37 PM
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First contact: 6 September 1987
If you were involved in any way in this First Contact between South African ground forces and FAPLA, please feel free to post your story here. Please refrain from hatespeech and rascism. These posts will be moderated and edited... |
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5/22/2009 8:50:14 PM
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First clash - 21 Brigade: 9 and 10 September 1987
If you were involved in any way in this First Clash between South African forces and FAPLA's 21 Brigade, please feel free to post your story here. Please refrain from hatespeech and rascism. These posts will be moderated and edited... |
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9/11/2017 2:04:57 AM
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First clashes - 47 Brigade: 13-14 September 1987
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7/19/2011 1:08:54 PM
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The attempt to tackle 47 Brigade: 16 September 198
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8/27/2017 6:17:17 PM
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21 Brigade tries again: 22 September 1987
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9/25/2009 8:26:56 PM
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The destruction of 47 Brigade: 3 October 1987
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5/22/2009 9:25:47 PM
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The FAPLA Withdrawal, October 1987
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10/13/2017 2:38:51 PM
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The attack on 16 Brigade: 9 November 1987
If you were involved in any way in this clash between South African ground forces and FAPLA's 16 Brigade on this day, please feel free to post your story here. Please refrain from hatespeech and rascism. These posts will be moderated and edited... |
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Objectives A and B: 11 November 1987
If you were involved in any way in the attacks on Objectives A and B by South African ground forces against FAPLA on this day, please feel free to post your story here. Please refrain from hatespeech and rascism. These posts will be moderated and edited.. |
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11/29/2018 3:03:07 PM
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The Chambinga Gallop: 13-17 November 1987
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5/22/2009 9:33:20 PM
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The pursuit to the Chambinga: 17 November 1987
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5/22/2009 9:36:16 PM
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Last attacks of Moduler: 25-26 November 1987
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11/26/2018 11:43:12 PM
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Operation Hooper: General
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2/16/2017 6:49:35 PM
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First attack on 21 Brigade: 2 January 1988
If you were involved in any way in this clash between South African ground forces and FAPLA's 21 Brigade on this day, please feel free to post your story here. Please refrain from hatespeech and rascism. These posts will be moderated and edited... |
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Second attack on 21 Brigade: 13 January 1988
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7/15/2009 8:39:53 PM
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The attack on 59 Brigade: 14 February 1988
If you were involved in any way in this clash between South African ground forces and FAPLA's 59 Brigade on this day, please feel free to post your story here. Please refrain from hatespeech and rascism. These posts will be moderated and edited... |
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Attack on Fapla elements on the Dala: 19 February
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7/15/2009 9:23:49 PM
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Combat Group Bravo-West of Cuito:15 Dec-26 Feb
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First attack on Tumpu: 25 February 1988
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2/26/2015 3:12:34 AM
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Second attack on Tumpo: 29 February 1988
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7/15/2009 11:31:21 PM
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Operation Packer: General
Feel free to post any topics of a general nature relating to Operation Packer here. Please refrain from hatespeech and rascism. All posts are moderated and can be edited. |
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Third attack on Tumpo: 23 March 1988
If you were involved in any way in this clash between South African ground forces and FAPLA elements on this day, please feel free to post your story here. Please refrain from hatespeech and rascism. These posts will be moderated and edited... |
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11/25/2017 11:38:10 PM
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Operation Displace: General
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7/16/2009 12:16:07 AM
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The last battle: 27 June 1988
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The air attack on Calueque: 27 June 1988
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2/27/2018 11:55:53 PM
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Winding up the campaign: General
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Units involved: General
Discussions and your comments regarding the organisation, structure, compotions, equipment, ability, affiliations, reputations, etc. of the specific units involved in the war, whether SADF, Fapla, SWAPO (PLAN), or Cuban. |
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10/26/2010 5:41:30 AM
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32 Light Infantry Battalion ("Os Terriveis")
 Discussions and your comments regarding the organisation, structure, composition, equipment, ability, affiliations, reputations, etc. of the SADF's 32 Battalion. |
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61 Mechanised Battalion Group
 Discussions and your comments regarding the organisation, structure, composition, equipment, ability, affiliations, reputations, etc. of the SADF's 61 Mech Bn Gp. |
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4 South African Infantry Battalion
 Discussions and your comments regarding the organisation, structure, composition, equipment, ability, affiliations, reputations, etc. of the SADF's 4 SAI Battalion. |
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11/26/2010 12:40:39 PM
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The Reconnaissance Regiments
 Discussions and your comments regarding the organisation, structure, composition, equipment, ability, affiliations, reputations, etc. of the SADF's 1,2,4, and 5 Reconnaissance Regiments. |
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47 Brigade
 Discussions and your comments regarding the organisation, structure, composition, equipment, ability, affiliations, reputations, etc. of FAPLA's 47th Brigade. |
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12/31/2009 1:32:15 AM
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59 Brigade
 Discussions and your comments regarding the organisation, structure, composition, equipment, ability, affiliations, reputations, etc. of FAPLA's 59th Brigade. |
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12/31/2009 1:57:51 AM
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SADF Operations
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Veterans Organisations
Discussions relating to the different Associations and Organisations veterans of the War In Angola can join and be affiliated to. |
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South African National Military Veterans Association (SANMVA)
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Council of Military Veterans Organisations of South Africa (CMVO)
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South African Legion of Military Veterans (SA Legion)
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Memorable Order of Tin Hats (M.O.T.H.)
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Memorable Order of Tin Hats, Womens Auxiliary (M.O.T.H.W.A.)
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Gunners Association of South Africa (Gunners)
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Sappers Foundation (Sappers)
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South African Air Force Association (SAAFA)
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Naval Officers Association of Southern Africa (NOASA)
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South African Cape Corps Military Veterans Association (SACCMVA)
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South African Cape Corps Regimental Association (SACCRA)
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South African Railways and Harbours War Services Union (SAR&HWSU)
| South African Railways and Harbours War Services Union ( |
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South African Jewish Ex-Service League (Jewish League)
| South African Jewish Ex-Service League (Jewish League) |
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St Dunstans Association for South African War Blinded Veterans (St Dunstans)
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Ex Servicewomens League (Womens League)
| Ex Servicewomens League (Womens League) |
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South African Paratroop Association (SA Para Assn)
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South African Infantry Association (SA Inf Assn)
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South African Medical Health Service Veterans Association (SAMHS VA)
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Curamus Association (Curamus)
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South African Naval Gunners Association (SANGA)
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South African Scottish Regiments Association (SASRA)
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South African Armour Association (Armour)
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South African Special Forces League (Spes Forces League)
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South African Veterans Continuation Committee (Continuation Com)
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Savannah Veterans Association (Savannah)
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South African Korean War Veterans Association (Korean Vets)
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South African Military Veterans Organization of Australasia (SAMVOA)
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South African Military Veterans Organisation of the USA (SAMVOUSA)
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32 Battalion Veterans Association (32BnVA)
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61 Mechanised Battalion Group Veterans Association (61MechVA)
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South African Defence Force Association (SADFA)
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31/201 Bn Veterans Association (31BnVA)
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Naval Association of South Africa (NASA)
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Signals Association (Sigs Assn)
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Parabat Veterans Organisation (PVO)
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Legion of Associated Airborne Republic of South Africa (LAARSA)
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South African Veteran Signallers Association (SAVSA)
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Koevoet Veterans League
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South African Military Intelligence Veterans Association (SAMIVA)
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Azanian Peoples Liberation Army Military Veterans Association (AZANLA MVA)
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Azanian National Liberation Army Military Veterans Association (APLA MVA)
| Azanian National Liberation Army Military Veterans Assoc |
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Bophuthatswana Defence Force Military Veterans Association (BDF MVA)
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South African Veteran's Association (SAVA)
| SAVA - Because we are proud to be pre -'94 Veterans...
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Ebo Trust
| Ebo Trust |
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Ciskei Defence Force Military Veterans Association (CDF MVA)
| Ciskei Defence Force Military Veterans Association (CDF |
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uMkhonto We Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MK MVA)
| uMkhonto We Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MK MVA) |
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Transkei Defence Force Military Veterans Association (TDF MVA)
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Venda Defence Force Military Veterans Association (VDF MVA)
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RATEL IFVs shot out or damaged by enemy weapons
A small tribute to all Ratel crew members of the Border War, especially those who paid the ultimate price and those who were injured both physically and mentally.
Compiled by Anton Le Roux. |
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“Operation 53” 5 – 22 March 2015
Planning, Preparation and Trip to Angola with the mission to locate "53", the misplaced SADF Olifant Tank from the Tumpo 3 Battle of 23 March 1988 |
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Dedications to the South African Fallen
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Dedications to others
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PROJECT PACKER: Recreation of the last attack
Recreating this last big attack of SADF forces on the FAPLA/Cuban defences in the Tumpo Triangle east of Cuito Cuanavale on 23 March 1988. This was done for display at Fort iKapa during the POPPY DAY RUN 2014 of the Hell's Angels on 8 November 2014... |
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PROJECT SAVANNAH: Recreating the battles
My latest project planned will include a hard-cover A4-sized book on the entire Operation Savannah with full colour maps and as many photos as I am allowed to publish.... But what will make this project very much different from any other, will be the FULL |
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THE OPERATION DOLFYN INCIDENT
Refight of the 12 June 1983 incident when Battle Group Bravo encountered SWAPO Special Unit elements in their base south of Cuvelai. Participants are : Nicholas Smuts (SADF: Commanding Officer of Battle Group Bravo); Johan Schoeman (SWAPO Special Unit Com |
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10/19/2015 12:15:09 AM
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Who is who in the War In Angola
Database to list all the persons somehow involved or referenced in the War in Angola, not necessarily just during that period, also including authors and academia |
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