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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Angolan_Civil_WarAngolan Civil War - Wikipedia

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   The Angolan Civil War ( Portuguese: Guerra Civil Angolana) was a civil war in Angola, beginning in 1975 and continuing, with interludes, until 2002. The war began immediately after Angola became independent from Portugal in November 1975. It was a power struggle between two former anti-colonial guerrilla movements, the communist People's ...

2. www.sahistory.org.za › article › angolan-civil-warThe Angolan Civil War (1975-2002): A Brief History

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   Learn about the origins, dynamics and consequences of the Angolan Civil War, which lasted for over three decades and involved three main liberation movements and several international actors. Explore the role of ethnic tensions, colonial legacy, resource curse and Cold War in shaping the conflict and its aftermath.

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   Jul 15, 2009 · Learn about the 27-year conflict that involved pro- and anti-communist forces, Cold War proxy wars, and millions of deaths and refugees in Angola. Explore the causes, events, and consequences of the Angolan Civil War with maps, sources, and terms.

4. www.britannica.com › Independence-and-civil-warAngola - Civil War, Independence, Oil | Britannica

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   Angola - Civil War, Independence, Oil: The three liberation movements proved unable to constitute a united front after the Portuguese coup. The FNLA’s internal support had dwindled to a few Kongo groups, but it had strong links with the regime in Zaire and was well armed; it thus made a bid to seize Luanda by force. The MPLA, with growing backing from the Portuguese Communist Party, Cuba ...

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   When was the Civil War in Angola?

   • A Political History of the Civil War in Angola 1974–1990. Piscataway: Transaction Publishers. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-4128-1506-2. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2020. ^ "Rebels, Backed by Angola, Take Brazzaville and Oil Port". The New York Times. 16 October 1997. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018.

   Angolan Civil War - Wikipedia

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   Who fought in the Civil War in Angola?

   • The United States, China and the Soviet Union picked sides in the Civil War The crisis in Angola developed into a Cold War battleground as the superpowers and their allies delivered military assistance to their preferred clients.

   Why did the Angola Civil War of 1974-75 turn into a Cold War

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   Why did Angola have a civil war?

   • After dedicating a paragraph to historical context, I will argue that ideological and ethnic conflict between nationalist groups vying for power and the influx of foreign interests (and arms) led to violent civil war in Angola. Portugal was one of the last European powers to forgo its African colonies.

   The Roots of the Angolan Civil War | Jacob Strier - Dartmouth

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   Did Angola have an anti-Portuguese War?

   • This scope did not apply to all Angolans, though. The anti-Portuguese violence in northern Angola was a function of the Union of People of Angola (UPA), later the National Front for the Liberation of Angola (FNLA) (p. 8). This group, led by Holden Roberto, had an agenda which included the restoration of the Bakongo empire (p. 8).

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   Jun 13, 2021 · Learn how Portugal's colonial withdrawal from Angola in 1975 led to a power vacuum and a brutal civil war among competing nationalist groups. Explore the ideological, ethnic, and international factors that fueled the conflict and its consequences.

7. www.dailyhistory.org › Why_did_the_Angola_CivilWhy did the Angola Civil War of 1974-75 turn into a Cold War ...

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   The impending independence of one of those colonies, Angola, led to the Angolan civil war that grew into a Cold War competition. The Angola crisis of 1974–1975 ultimately contributed to straining relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. Angola War for independence from Portugal started in the 1960s.

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9. www.sahistory.org.za › article › angolan-civil-warAngolan Civil War (1975-2002): A Timeline of Events

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   A comprehensive overview of the major events and actors involved in the Angolan civil war, from the end of Portuguese colonial rule to the final ceasefire. Learn about the roles of South Africa, Cuba, the USA, the MPLA, UNITA and the FNLA in the conflict.