Photos Angolan Civil Wars, Rhodesian Bush Wars & South African Border Wars

[John-James]

The battle for Cassinga – codenamed Operation Reindeer

Wounded SADF paratroopers wait to be evacuated during the battle for Cassinga in Angola, 1978.

An ammunition dump is engulfed in flames during the Cassinga battle, while in the foreground an SADF demolition team moves to its next target.

A radio operator directs helicopters into a landing zone after the battle.

With half the attacking force already evacuated, the remaining paratroopers assemble to counter a Cuban/Angolan armoured column that closed in on Cassinga from a base at Techamutete

http://kininline.blogspot.com/2012/04/battle-for-cassinga.html

Once again Brilliant photos...need to use these in pur film, can the owner please ,please contact me

 

[BravoZulu]

@John-James , While I found these images in many different places, the majority of the ones you are interested in are also found here:
https://samilhistory.com/

The owner of the site can be contacted via:
peter@salegion.org.uk or https://twitter.com/samilhistory

He has many original stories behind these images and his site is a fantastic resource

 

[John-James]

@John-James , While I found these images in many different places, the majority of the ones you are interested in are also found here:
https://samilhistory.com/

The owner of the site can be contacted via:
peter@salegion.org.uk or https://twitter.com/samilhistory

He has many original stories behind these images and his site is a fantastic resource

@John-James , While I found these images in many different places, the majority of the ones you are interested in are also found here:
https://samilhistory.com/

The owner of the site can be contacted via:
peter@salegion.org.uk or https://twitter.com/samilhistory

He has many original stories behind these images and his site is a fantastic resource

WOW...thank you so much for this valuble contact, i wil contact him a.s.a.p

 

[vonFeilitzsch]

South African troops during the Angolan War with R1s and rifle grenades

 

[uktabber]

Very COOL, love those old school rifle grenades! A lot more boom in those bombs than in those 40mm!

 

[Devil Child]

The History of: Rhodesian Brushstroke and its other Camouflage Patterns

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Great history vid on the Rhodesian brushstroke camo pattern.

 

[ao_sepia]

who was pay to mercenaries in Rhodesia or others?

 

[Talvisota]

who was pay to mercenaries in Rhodesia or others?

Mainly Israel, Portugal, Spain, South Africa and rarely CIA

Rhodesian scouts

 

[BravoZulu]

South African soldier abseiling a hill likely during training in the 1980's

 

[BravoZulu]

South African Defence Force in the 1970's preparing for an airborne insertion into Angola during the 26 year long Border War

South African army machine gunner

 

[BravoZulu]

SADF Trooper in training with a Vickers HMG, early 1970's

 

[BravoZulu]

South African soldier from 32 Battalion somewhere in Angola in the 80's

 

[BravoZulu]

Exiled members of the former Albanian Royal Guard fighting with the Rhodesian Security Forces during the Bush War under the leadership of the banished Albanian Royal Family; somewhere in Rhodesia, circa 1970s

 

[BravoZulu]

SADG, Small Teams Group, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment. Deep penetration missions behind enemy lines with no logistics support, 1987

 

[BravoZulu]

Portuguese Commandos in Angola, during the Portuguese Colonial War which lasted 13 years (1961-1974)

 

[guest0001]

SADG, Small Teams Group, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment. Deep penetration missions behind enemy lines with no logistics support, 1987

Three of the guys seem to be sporting an UZI with suppressor.

 

[ao_sepia]

Exiled members of the former Albanian Royal Guard fighting with the Rhodesian Security Forces during the Bush War under the leadership of the banished Albanian Royal Family; somewhere in Rhodesia, circa 1970s

Albanian Royal Guard in Rhodesia!?

 

[BravoZulu]

Albanian Royal Guard in Rhodesia!?

A very little known thing but yes mate

 

[uktabber]

I've never heard that either......not a peep mate, interesting!

 

[guest0001]

I also had to read that one twice....