Originally Posted By: Hpasp
Was it missed by me only, that the war for Cuito Cuanavale (1987~88) was the biggest battle after World War-II on the African continent???
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Fought by...

FAPLA (Forças Armadas Populares de Libertação de Angola)
CUBAN - 65'000 leaded by Castro
SOVIET - 2'500 advisor

... against ...

UNITA (União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola) - 30'000
SADF - 3'500 South African Defense Forces

I suggested this conflict already earlier this year in the "Suggestion and Ideas" thread - here a link to my post with some links to other sources as well, also listing some AA kills.