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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]] and [[Angolan Civil War]].<ref>Steenkamp, Willem (1989). ''South Africa's Border War 1966–1989.'' p. 86.</ref> The operation lasted six days. Operating from [[Ovamboland]], SADF forces entered Angola and attacked [[SWAPO]] bases at Mongua, Oncocua, Henhombe and Heque.<ref>Steenkamp, Willem (1989). ''South Africa's Border War 1966–1989.'' p. 86.</ref><ref>Hamann, Hilton (2001). ''Days of the Generals.'' eBook. Chapter 4.</ref> During the operation, a [[SAAF]] [[English Electric Canberra|Canberra]] bomber was shot down, killing Lt Wally Marais and 2Lt OJ 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]]. |
'''Operation Rekstok''' was a series of South African raids into southern [[Angola]] on 7 March 1979 during the [[South African Border War]] and [[Angolan Civil War]].<ref>Steenkamp, Willem (1989). ''South Africa's Border War 1966–1989.'' p. 86.</ref> The operation lasted six days. Operating from [[Ovamboland]], SADF forces entered Angola and attacked [[SWAPO]] bases at Mongua, Oncocua, Henhombe and Heque.<ref>Steenkamp, Willem (1989). ''South Africa's Border War 1966–1989.'' p. 86.</ref><ref>Hamann, Hilton (2001). ''Days of the Generals.'' eBook. Chapter 4.</ref> During the operation, a [[SAAF]] [[English Electric Canberra|Canberra]] bomber was shot down, killing Lt Wally Marais and 2Lt OJ 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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Steenkamp, Willem. ''South Africa's Border War 1966 - 1989''. Ashanti Publishing, 1989. |
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==References== |
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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 ed.}} |
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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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Revision as of 07:40, 2 September 2013
Operation Rekstok was a series of South African raids into southern Angola on 7 March 1979 during the South African Border War and Angolan Civil War.[1] The operation lasted six days. Operating from Ovamboland, SADF forces entered Angola and attacked SWAPO bases at Mongua, Oncocua, Henhombe and Heque.[2][3] During the operation, a SAAF Canberra bomber was shot down, killing Lt Wally Marais and 2Lt OJ Doyle.[4] The SADF conducted Rekstok concurrently with Operation Safraan and later performed Operation Sceptic.
| Operation Rekstok | |
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| Part of the South African Border War | |
| Location | Angola   Mongua Oncocua Operation Rekstok (Angola) |
| Objective | SADF forces entered Angola and attacked SWAPO bases at Mongua, Oncocua, Henhombe and Heque. |
| Date | 7 March 1979 |
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Further reading
- Hamann, Hilton (2001). Days of the generals (1st ed. ed.). Cape Town: Zebra. ISBN 978-1868723409.
{{cite book}}:|edition=has extra text (help) - Steenkamp, Willem (1989). South Africa's border war, 1966-1989. Gibraltar: Ashanti Pub. ISBN 0620139676.
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