#operation protea

[wouldyourathervisit]

Would you rather visit

Japanese Tank Graveyard, Kolonia, Micronesia 🇫🇲

Tank Graveyard, Asmara, Eritrea 🇪🇷

Tanque Pintado de la Playa Flamenco, Flamenco, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

Panzerwracks, Brander Wald, Germany 🇩🇪

War Remnants of Operation Protea, Xangongo, Angola 🇦🇴

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[georgy-konstantinovich-zhukov]

South African troops during Operation Protea in 1981. A solid success, numerically at least, the South african forces suffered a mere 10 KIA, while killing some 1,000 SWAPO and FAPLA, as well as capturing a significant amount of equipment. Intelligence gained from the raid showed the extent of Soviet assistance, including dozens of advisors, towards the insurgents. Although a temporary blow to SWAPO, which saw a marked reduction in attacks over the next year, they had regained strength by 1983.

(Collection of HR Heitman)