55 Day War
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The 55-day war was a battle in the city of Huambo between the rebel forces of UNITA led by Arlindo Pena and the MPLA-led Angolan government.[4] The 55-day war lasted between 9 January 1993 and 6 March 1993, resulting in UNITA emerging victorious and the destruction of most of the city.
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55 Day War | |||||||
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Part of the Angolan Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Angolan Armed Forces | UNITA | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
João de Matos Higino Carneiro |
Jonas Savimbi Demosthenes Amos Chilingutila | ||||||
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20,000 soldiers 8,000-10,000 militia | |||||||
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12,000 killed 40 Tanks(UNITA claim) [1] | |||||||
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