Namibian War of Independence
(See also: South African Border War) The Namibian War of Independence, which lasted from 1966 to 1990 and gained independence for the country, was a guerrilla war which the nationalist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) and others fought against the apartheid government of South Africa. It had occupied and controlled the territory since 1915, during World War I. This independence movement was closely intertwined with the South African Border War.
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Namibian War of Independence
(See also: South African Border War) The Namibian War of Independence, which lasted from 1966 to 1990 and gained independence for the country, was a guerrilla war which the nationalist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) and others fought against the apartheid government of South Africa. It had occupied and controlled the territory since 1915, during World War I. This independence movement was closely intertwined with the South African Border War.
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(See also: South African Borde ...... e maintained power since then.
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A Guerra de Independência da N ...... iu formar um governo nacional.
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Der Namibische Befreiungskampf ...... die südafrikanische Besatzung.
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La guerra di indipendenza dell ...... ll'ambito della Guerra Fredda.
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Wojna o niepodległość Namibii ...... iwiło partii utworzenie rządu.
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ナミビア独立戦争（ナミビアどくりつせんそう）は、1966年か ...... 人民機構が国会の72議席中55議席を獲得し国民政府を作った。
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2,038 – 2,500
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African nationalistforces:
Anti-communistforces:
PLAN(SWAPO)
South-West Africa
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1966-08-26
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* Elections underuniversal franchiseheld
* SWAPO government assumes power inWindhoek
* Withdrawal ofSouth African Defence Force
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10,000 irregulars
22,000SWATFtroops
30,743SADFtroops
32,000 guerrillas
8,300SWAPOLpolice
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South-West Africa:
~71,000 (1989)
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(See also: South African Borde ...... the South African Border War.
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A Guerra de Independência da N ...... nte a Primeira Guerra Mundial.
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Der Namibische Befreiungskampf ...... die südafrikanische Besatzung.
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La guerra di indipendenza dell ...... ll'ambito della Guerra Fredda.
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Wojna o niepodległość Namibii ...... owoafrykańską wojną graniczną.
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ナミビア独立戦争（ナミビアどくりつせんそう）は、1966年か ...... 人民機構が国会の72議席中55議席を獲得し国民政府を作った。
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Guerra d'indipendenza della Namibia
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Guerra de Independência da Namíbia
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Namibian War of Independence
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Namibischer Befreiungskampf
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Wojna o niepodległość Namibii
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ナミビア独立戦争
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