Portuguese Colonial War
February 4, 1961 – April 25, 1974 · Portuguese Angola
Result Carnation Revolution
Portugal fought independence movements in Angola, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique. The war ended after the Carnation Revolution in Portugal, and the colonies became independent.
MPLA
Portugal
Battles 4
- Angolan War of Independence February 4, 1961 – April 25, 1974 · Alvor Agreement
- Indian annexation of Goa December 1961 – December 19, 1961 · Indian victory
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Guinea-Bissau War of Independence January 23, 1963 – September 10, 1974
- Operation Green Sea November 22, 1970
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Mozambican War of Independence September 25, 1964 – September 8, 1974 · Lusaka Accord
- Operation Gordian Knot July 6 – August 6, 1970 · Portuguese victory
Before and after
- Ended by
- Alvor Agreement January 15, 1975
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