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'''Operation Rekstok''' was a series of South African raids into southern [[Angola]] in March [[1979]] during the [[South African Border War]] and [[Angolan Civil War]]. The SADF conducted Rekstok concurrently with [[Operation Safraan]] and later performed [[Operation Sceptic]]. |
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| name = Operation Rekstok |
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| partof = the [[South African Border War]] |
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{{Location map many | Angola |
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| objective = SADF forces entered Angola and attacked SWAPO bases at Mongua, Oncocua, Henhombe and Heque. |
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'''Operation Rekstok''' was a series of South African raids into southern Angola on 7 March 1979 during the [[South African Border War]].<ref name=Steenkamp>{{cite book|last=Steenkamp|first=Willem|title=South Africa's border war, 1966-1989|year=1989|publisher=Ashanti Pub.|location=Gibraltar|isbn=0620139676}}</ref>{{rp|86}} The operation lasted six days. Operating from [[Ovamboland]], SADF forces entered Angola and attacked [[SWAPO]] bases at Mongua, Oncocua, Henhombe and Heque.<ref name=Steenkamp/>{{rp|86}}<ref>Hamann, Hilton (2001). ''Days of the Generals.'' eBook. Chapter 4.</ref> During the operation, a [[South African Air Force|SAAF]] bomber was shot down, killing Lieutenant Wally Marais and Second Lieutenant O. J. Doyle.<ref>Louw, Martin & Bouwer, Stefaan (1995). ''The South African Air Force at War.'' p. 154</ref> The [[SADF]] conducted Rekstok concurrently with [[Operation Safraan]] and later performed [[Operation Sceptic]]. |
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==References== |
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==Further reading== |
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* {{cite book|last=Hamann|first=Hilton|title=Days of the generals|year=2001|publisher=Zebra|location=Cape Town|isbn=978-1868723409|edition=1st}} |
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* {{cite book|last=Steenkamp|first=Willem|title=South Africa's border war, 1966-1989|year=1989|publisher=Ashanti Pub.|location=Gibraltar|isbn=0620139676}} |
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[[Category:Conflicts in 1979]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:05, 27 April 2022
| Operation Rekstok | |
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Part of the South African Border War
  Mongua Oncocua Operation Rekstok (Angola) | |
| Objective | SADF forces entered Angola and attacked SWAPO bases at Mongua, Oncocua, Henhombe and Heque. |
| Date | 6–13 March 1979 |
Operation Rekstok was a series of South African raids into southern Angola on 7 March 1979 during the South African Border War.[1]: 86 The operation lasted six days. Operating from Ovamboland, SADF forces entered Angola and attacked SWAPO bases at Mongua, Oncocua, Henhombe and Heque.[1]: 86 [2] During the operation, a SAAF bomber was shot down, killing Lieutenant Wally Marais and Second Lieutenant O. J. Doyle.[3] The SADF conducted Rekstok concurrently with Operation Safraan and later performed Operation Sceptic.
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[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Hamann, Hilton (2001). Days of the generals (1st ed.). Cape Town: Zebra. ISBN 978-1868723409.
- Steenkamp, Willem (1989). South Africa's border war, 1966-1989. Gibraltar: Ashanti Pub. ISBN 0620139676.
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