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Modern African Wars (3)
20th twentieth century
A01=Helmoed-Romer Heitman
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Angolan
Author_Helmoed-Romer Heitman
Author_Paul Hannon
battle record
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combat history
Defence Force
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equipment
forces
guerrilla warfare
illustrated
insignia
Mandate
modern conflict
organisation
South Africa
South West African People's Organization
SWAPO
uniform
Product details
- ISBN 9781855321229
- Weight: 196g
- Dimensions: 184 x 248mm
- Publication Date: 28 Nov 1991
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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This book details the organization and equipment of the armies engaged in the various wars in South Africa, involving such forces as the South Africa Defence Force, the Cubans, the Angolan Army and various geurilla units. The end of World War II signalled the beginning of a process of de-colonization for most of the European nations. This book argues that few areas of the world have suffered as much from this process as south-west Africa. Since the end of the war this area has been the arena for a series of conflicts first between the Portuguese and popular liberation movements, then after the Portuguese withdrawal between the various factions and groups as they fought for overall control of the area. The Marxist MPLA eventually emerged as the government of Angola and the other main forces were forced by Cuban-backed government troops to retreat into the bush and continue the war. Since then FAPLA and UNITA along with the SADF have been involved in continuous warfare against the Angolan government and their Cuban backers in both Namibia and Angola. This book offers detailed descriptions of all the organizations involved in these conflicts.
Helmoed-Römer Heitman is a military history author. This is his first book for Osprey Publishing.
Paul Hannon is based in London and is a highly experienced military artist who has produced artwork for several Osprey volumes, including MAA 169: Resistance Warfare and MAA 156: The Royal Marines.
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