By the end of February 1976, all SADF forces had been withdrawn from Angola after Operation Savannah, leaving only the politically leaderless FNLA troops of Battle Group Bravo to keep the Cuando Cubango province from falling into FAPLA hands, under what official...
Angola
Operation Savannah
Operation Savannah was the South African code name for their military incursion into Angola in 1975–1976. It was part of the South African Border War and arose due to the Angolan War of Independence. The operation also materially influenced the subsequent Angolan...
Operation Sausage II
On 22 August 1975, the SADF launched operation "Sausage II", a major raid against SWAPO in southern Angola. In addition, on 4 September 1975, Vorster authorized the provision of limited military training, advice and logistical support. In turn FNLA and UNITA would...