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Portugal's Guerrilla War: The Campaign for Africa
Al J. Venter
'The war in Portuguese Guinea is the last of the great classical guerrilla wars in Africa; it is a brutal, ruthless and often bloody military struggle. At the same time it is also a sophisticated and level-headed battle for the minds and hearts of men in the best traditions of Che Guevara and General Vo Nguyen Giap of North Vietnam. Because of a combination of these factors the Guinea war is of vital consequence to the people of Southern Africa. On its outcome, one way or the other, will rest the future of similar guerrilla confrontations in Angola, Mocambique, Caprivi (South West Africa) and Rhodesia. If Portuguese Guinea falls, there are some who argue - quoting the domino theory - the same could happen in Portugal's two remaining African provinces. This much was declared at the Eighth Summit Meeting of African Heads of State in Addis Ababa in June, 1971. The author was present when General Yakubu Gowon of Nigeria made an urgent appeal for the "eradication of the White colonial-imperialist presence in at least one of the African territories within the next three years". Portuguese Guinea was chosen as this target with Angola and Mocambique and finally Rhodesia on the list of priorities. The ultimate target, it was stated, was South Africa. Since then General Gowon has made numerous offers of military aid to the black revolutionary armies. In the case of the movement fighting in Portuguese Guinea his gesture of jet fighters and heavy artillery was accepted. These weapons are today being used against Portuguese forces in Africa.'
'AL VENTER... is a correspondent for the Daily and Sunday Express (London), N.B.C News (New York) International Defense Review (Geneva) and Intelligence Digest (U.K.). He has lived in North America, Britain and Nigeria and has visited every African state with the exception of Mauretania and Lesotho.'
HB, 5.5 x 8.5", B&W photos, 220 pages. D/j has faded spine. Stamp inside.
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