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Mercenary for Angola fizzled as losses mount in Africa war
A large mercenary force went to Angola to aid Western-backed factions but most fled home after a week of fighting. About 150 fought, 60 killed, 15 wounded, with reports of executions by their own ranks. Recruits came mainly from Britain via Security Advisory Services, with many untrained and ill equipped against Cuban and Soviet forces.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Angola
Britain
Popular Movement For the Liberation of Africa
MPLA
Africa
Costas Georgiou
Callan
Allan
Kinshasa
Zaire
Security Advisory Services
Camberley
London
Hoare
Congo
United States
Fiza