Operation Savannah (1976 AD)
Operation Savannah (22px|border MPLA & 22px|border Cuba & Supported by: vs 22px|border FNLA & 22px UNITA & 22px|border Zaire & Supported by:) took place in 1976 AD during South African Border War.
Battle facts
- Year: 1976 AD
- Date: 1976-01-01
- Era: Contemporary
- Conflict: South African Border War
- Side A: 22px|border MPLA, 22px|border Cuba, Supported by:
- Side B: 22px|border FNLA, 22px UNITA, 22px|border Zaire, Supported by:
- Commanders (A): Agostinho Neto, António França, Jorge Risquet
- Commanders (B): Constand Viljoen, Holden Roberto, Costas Georgiou
- Casualties: approx. MPLA:
500-550 killed
Cuba:
Unknown
Soviet Union:
7 killedFNLA:
Unknown
UNITA:
612 killed
Zaire:
Hundreds killed
South Africa:
49 killed
100 wounded
7 captured
9–10+ armoured cars destroyed
2 SA 330 Puma helicopter destroyed
1 recon plane destroyed
- Outcome: MPLA-Cuban victory
- Coordinates: -7.224°, 12.857°
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