Operation Savannah (Angola)
October 14, 1975 – 1976 · Angola
Result MPLA-Cuban victory
South African forces invaded Angola, aiming to support UNITA and the FNLA against the MPLA. Cuban and MPLA forces blocked the advance and South Africa withdrew.
MPLA government
South Africa
Other
Strength and losses
Cuba Killed c. 1,500
South Africa Killed c. 100
Democratic Republic of the Congo Killed c. 100
- Killed
- c. 2,700