✦ History

Part of Portuguese Colonial War

Mozambican War of Independence

September 25, 1964 – September 8, 1974 · Portuguese Mozambique

Result Lusaka Accord

FRELIMO guerrillas fought Portuguese colonial rule in Mozambique. After the Carnation Revolution in Portugal, Mozambique became independent in 1975.

On the map Overview Contemporaries

Estado Novo

Mozambique

Other

Portugal
Mozambique
FRELIMO
Joaquim Chissano belligerent leader Samora Moisés Machel belligerent leader Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane military commander

Strength and losses

Portugal Killed c. 3,500

Strength
15,000–20,000
Killed
c. 10,000
Killed
c. 13,500
Civilian deaths
c. 50,000

Battles 1

Before and after

Ended by
Lusaka Accord September 7, 1974

Related events 1 degree away • 2 degrees away

1965
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1974
 
Mozambican War of Independence
 
Lusaka Accord

Also involved 1