The Battle of Cuito Cuanavale

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Angolan_Civil_War
gptkbp:aftermath end of apartheid in South Africa
increased Cuban influence in Angola
peace negotiations in Angola
gptkbp:casualties thousands of soldiers
civilian impact
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:archaeological_site
inspired literature
artistic representations
inspired songs
gptkbp:date 1987-1988
gptkbp:duration approximately 14 months
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Angolan_Civil_War
gptkb:Monarch
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Battle of Cuito Cuanavale
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Angola
gptkb:Cuba
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in anniversaries celebrated
historical studies conducted
memorials in Angola
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Fidel_Castro
gptkb:José_Eduardo_dos_Santos
gptkb:General_Magnus_Malan
Constand Viljoen
General Arnaldo Ochoa
gptkbp:legacy impact on regional politics
influence on military strategy
inspiration for liberation movements
symbol of anti-imperialism
gptkbp:location Cuito Cuanavale, Angola
gptkbp:media_coverage gptkb:international_attention
documentaries produced
gptkbp:military_strategy defensive operations
combined arms tactics
gptkbp:outcome strategic victory for Angolan and Cuban forces
gptkbp:participants gptkb:South_African_Defence_Force
gptkb:Cuban_Revolutionary_Armed_Forces
gptkb:Angolan_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Lomba_River
gptkb:Operation_Moduler
gptkb:Operation_Hooper
gptkbp:significance decisive battle in the Angolan Civil War