Portuguese Dragoons, 1966-1974: The Return to Horseback

by John P. Cann

Between 1961 and 1974 Portugal fought a war to retain its African colonies of Angola, Guinea-Bissau, and Mozambique. Collectively known as the Campaigns for Africa, the origin of the conflict stems from the post-World War II atmosphere of nationalism and anti-colonial fervor. The Angolan insurgency began in 1961, followed by unrest in Guinea-Bissau in 1963 and Mozambique in 1964.

Portugal's initial actions in Angola were based on foot-slogging...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1912866285
• ISBN13: 9781912866281
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.6"