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Operation Savannah was the South African code name for their military incursion into Angola in 1975–1976. It was part of the South African Border War and arose due to the Angolan War of Independence. The operation also materially influenced the subsequent Angolan Civil War. South African forces invaded deep into Angola with the objective of driving the MPLA, Soviet and Cuban forces out of southern Angola so as to strengthen the position of UNITA, the main opponent of the MPLA and an ally of South Africa.

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  • El 14 de octubre de 1975 Sudáfrica sigilosamente da inicio a la invasión por la parte sur de Angola. La llamada Operación Savannah iniciaría un conflicto que involucraria a más actores internacionales. El 8 de noviembre comienzan a llegar las tropas cubanas, armadas poco después con tanques T-34-85 y T-55, artillería y aviación, que detienen al SADF y lo derrotan en varios choques, hasta que son totalmente expulsados de Angola. (es)
  • Operation Savannah was the South African code name for their military incursion into Angola in 1975–1976. It was part of the South African Border War and arose due to the Angolan War of Independence. The operation also materially influenced the subsequent Angolan Civil War. South African forces invaded deep into Angola with the objective of driving the MPLA, Soviet and Cuban forces out of southern Angola so as to strengthen the position of UNITA, the main opponent of the MPLA and an ally of South Africa. South Africa as well as UNITA and FNLA had been receiving material and tacit support of the United States as part of their Cold War opposition to the Soviet Union which emboldened them to pursue this incursion. South African and UNITA fortunes were overturned and their forces were compelled to withdraw due to MPLA, Cuban and Soviet pressure. Victory was claimed by the MPLA who were actively supported by Cuba and the Soviet Union, over the combined forces of UNITA, FNLA, Zaire and South Africa. For the MPLA, the victory was essential for the proclamation of independence and subsequent political control over Angola. (en)
  • A Operação Savana, conhecida pelo lado angolano como Invasão Sul-Africana de 1975-1976 e Campanha para Conquista de Luanda, foi uma intervenção militar realizada pela Força de Defesa da África do Sul em 1975-1976 no âmbito da Guerra sul-africana na fronteira, da Guerra de Independência de Angola e da subsequente Guerra Civil Angolana. Com vitória decisiva do MPLA, apoiado principalmente por Cuba e União Soviética, sobre as forças combinadas da UNITA, FNLA, Zaire e África do Sul, com o apoio de Zâmbia e Estados Unidos, a operação foi vital para a proclamação da independência e consequente libertação de Angola. A operação também serviu para dar terreno e fortalecer a UNITA, que seria o principal rival do MPLA na guerra civil que iniciava, sendo também o grande ponto de inflexão da FNLA, que ficou desestabilizada. (pt)
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  • Unknown
  • 7 captured
  • South Africa:
  • UNITA:
  • Hundreds killed
  • 1recon planedestroyed
  • 28 killed and 100 wounded (South African claim)
  • 2SA 330 Puma helicopterdestroyed
  • 9–10+armoured carsdestroyed
  • FNLA:
  • Zaire:
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  • (alleged)
  • Supported by:
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  • 22px|borderZaire
  • 22pxUNITA
  • 22px|borderFNLA
  • 22px|borderMPLA
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  • 1975-10-14 (xsd:date)
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  • MPLA-Cuban victory
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  • 3,000 personnel
  • :
  • Unknown
  • 500 soldiers
  • 2 frigates
  • 1,200 soldiers
  • 4,000–6,000 soldiers (supported byT-34andT-55tanks and 122 mm guns)
  • 1 replenishment oiler
  • 1,000 advisors
  • 2,900–3,000 soldiers
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  • 22px|borderMPLA:
  • 22px|borderZaire:
  • End of Operation:
  • Start of Operation:
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  • 1 (xsd:integer)
  • 2 (xsd:integer)
  • 7 (xsd:integer)
  • 9 (xsd:integer)
  • 20 (xsd:integer)
  • 28 (xsd:integer)
  • Unknown (en)
  • Soviet Union: (en)
  • Hundreds killed (en)
  • Cuba: (en)
  • South Africa: (en)
  • UNITA: (en)
  • FNLA: (en)
  • Fewer than 300 killed (en)
  • MPLA: (en)
  • Zaire: (en)
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  • 22 (xsd:integer)
  • Supported by: (en)
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  • Agostinho Neto (en)
  • Holden Roberto (en)
  • António Dos Santos França 'Ndalu' (en)
  • Brig. Gen. Ben de Wet Roos (en)
  • Col. Mamina Lama (en)
  • Gen. Constand Viljoen (en)
  • Jorge Risquet Valdés (en)
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  • Operation Savannah (en)
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  • 0001-10-14 (xsd:gMonthDay)
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  • South African Border War and the Angolan Civil War (en)
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  • Angola (en)
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  • MPLA-Cuban victory (en)
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  • 2 (xsd:integer)
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  • 500 (xsd:integer)
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  • 1200 (xsd:integer)
  • 2900 (xsd:integer)
  • 3000 (xsd:integer)
  • 4000 (xsd:integer)
  • Unknown (en)
  • : (en)
  • End of Operation: (en)
  • Start of Operation: (en)
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  • 22 (xsd:integer)
  • * Task Force Zulu * Task Force Foxbat 22px|border FNLA * Special Commando Company 22px|border Zaire * French mercenaries (en)
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  • El 14 de octubre de 1975 Sudáfrica sigilosamente da inicio a la invasión por la parte sur de Angola. La llamada Operación Savannah iniciaría un conflicto que involucraria a más actores internacionales. El 8 de noviembre comienzan a llegar las tropas cubanas, armadas poco después con tanques T-34-85 y T-55, artillería y aviación, que detienen al SADF y lo derrotan en varios choques, hasta que son totalmente expulsados de Angola. (es)
  • Operation Savannah was the South African code name for their military incursion into Angola in 1975–1976. It was part of the South African Border War and arose due to the Angolan War of Independence. The operation also materially influenced the subsequent Angolan Civil War. South African forces invaded deep into Angola with the objective of driving the MPLA, Soviet and Cuban forces out of southern Angola so as to strengthen the position of UNITA, the main opponent of the MPLA and an ally of South Africa. (en)
  • A Operação Savana, conhecida pelo lado angolano como Invasão Sul-Africana de 1975-1976 e Campanha para Conquista de Luanda, foi uma intervenção militar realizada pela Força de Defesa da África do Sul em 1975-1976 no âmbito da Guerra sul-africana na fronteira, da Guerra de Independência de Angola e da subsequente Guerra Civil Angolana. A operação também serviu para dar terreno e fortalecer a UNITA, que seria o principal rival do MPLA na guerra civil que iniciava, sendo também o grande ponto de inflexão da FNLA, que ficou desestabilizada. (pt)
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  • Operación Savannah (es)
  • Operation Savannah (Angola) (en)
  • Operação Savana (pt)
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