Cuito Cuanavale, a former government stronghold.

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This city was a major stronghold for the angolan army during the period 1986-1988. At the time major battles were fought bettween the angolan army and the Unita rebels. Both parties had assistance from foreign countries.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuito_Cuanavale
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Coordinates:   15°9'42"S   19°10'24"E

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  • I was stationned in Cuito Cuanavale in 1973 when I served in the Portuguese army during the colonial war (1961-1974)
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