South African War

South African War
Part of the First Cold War & African Bush War
Situation in South Africa just prior to African intervention, February 1962.
Date April 30, 1961 - September 2, 1963 (2 years, 4 months, 3 days) Location South Africa, South Atlantic Ocean Causes - Growing racial tension in South Africa - Namibland Insurgency - Economic instability - Assassination of John Vorster Result African Victory-Civil war in South Africa - UAR intervention - Annexation of South Africa
Belligerents
South Africa Supported by: United Kingdom (1961-1962) United States International volunteers	African National Congress Namibland United African Republics Lesotho International volunteers
Commanders
C. R. Swart Marais Viljoen Pieter Grobbelaar Rudolph Hiemstra Anthony Eden John Kennedy	Albert Luthuli Oliver Tambo Samuel Nujoma Ahmadou Ahidjo Norman Foster Leabua Jonathan
Strength
50,000 2,500 500 1,000 Total: 54,000	45,000 10,000 60,000 500 750 Total: 116,250
Casualties and losses
12,000 killed 30,000 wounded or captured Total: 42,000	20,000 killed 30,000 wounded or captured Total: 50,000
Civilian casualties: ~25,000