AFRICA@WAR 32: OPPERATIONS LEOPARD AND RED BEAN COLWEZI 1978

Description

This book provides a history of the roots of FNLC (Front for the National Liberation of the Congo: ex-Katanga Gendarmerie) in Angola and Zaire, political situation under Mobutu regime, FNLC incursions into Zaire border since 1977 (“Shaba Wars I and II”) and subsequent hostage taking in mining town of Kolwezi. The author describes the subsequent French Foreign Legion and Belgian Para Commando airborne operation and freeing of the hostages, together with practical destruction of the FNLC as fighting force. “Illustrated with contemporary photographs of the various military forces and equipment deployed, this places the aviation assets in context and will provide both inspiration and impetus to modellers looking to branch out into less familiar territory.” Scale Aviation Modeller International

For many years concentrating his research on the postcolonial wars around the globe, Daniel Kowalczuk has published in Poland for Kagero (`Miliaria’ and `Aero’ magazines), Magnum X (`Seas, Vessels and Warships’ and `Airforce’ magazines) and Warships magazine.
Contributor:
Daniel Kowalc