THE SAGA OF SOUTH AFRICAN POWS IN ANGOLA, 1975–82

<p>This article narrates the story of nine soldiers captured during and shortly after Operation Savannah, the codename for the South African Defence Force invasion of Angola in 1975–6. Eight of these soldiers were captured in Angola in three separate incidents by Angolan and/or Cuban forces, w...

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Main Author: Gary Baines
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: Stellenbosch University 2012-11-01
Series:Scientia Militaria
Online Access:http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/999