South African War

South African War
Part of the First Cold War & African Bush War
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 - Insurgency in Southwest Africa - 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 United African Republics (1962-1963) Lesotho (1962-1963) International volunteers
Commanders
C. R. Swart Marais Viljoen Pieter Grobbelaar Rudolph Hiemstra Anthony Eden John Kennedy	Albert Luthuli Oliver Tambo Duma Nokwe Ahmadou Ahidjo Norman Foster Leabua Jonathan
Strength
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Casualties and losses
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Civilian casualties: ~25,000