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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