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. 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.
1993-01-09T00:00:00Z
1993-03-06T00:00:00Z
1993 55 Day War
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | region | 1992 | Angola | sovereign state, country | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1977 | 1977 Angolan coup d'état attempt | Nito Alves, Sita Valles, José Van-Dúnem, João Jacob Caetano, attempted coup d'état | Wikidata |
| event | war | 1774 | Portuguese–Ovimbundu War | war, Kingdom of Portugal, Bailundu, Viye | Wikidata |
| event | war | 1904 | Portuguese campaign against the Ovambo | war | Wikidata |
| event | war | 1961 | Angolan War of Independence | war of national liberation | Wikidata |
| event | war | 1961 | Portuguese Colonial War | African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, Estado Novo, war, National Union for the Total Independence of Angola, People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, FRELIMO, National Liberation Front of Angola, Front for the Liberation of the State of Cabinda | Wikidata |
| event | war | 1975 | Angolan Civil War | Cuba, South Africa, civil war, People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola, National Union for the Total Independence of Angola, Front for the Liberation of the State of Cabinda, National Liberation Front of Angola | Wikidata |
| event | war | 1993 | 55 Day War | war | Wikidata |