Battle of Huambo (1993–1994)
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The Battle of Huambo (1993–1994) was a major and protracted confrontation during the Angolan Civil War, in which government forces and UNITA rebels fought for control of the strategically vital city of Huambo, resulting in heavy casualties and widespread destruction.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Huambo (1993–1994) canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Siege of Huambo (1993–1994) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | struggle for political control in Angola ⓘ |
| belligerent |
People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola (FAPLA)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
UNITA rebels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cityContested | Huambo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Angolan government forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
UNITA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Angolan Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
displacement of civilians
ⓘ
large civilian suffering ⓘ severe damage to city infrastructure ⓘ |
| country | Angola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
major confrontation of the Angolan Civil War
ⓘ
protracted urban battle ⓘ |
| duration | several months ⓘ |
| effectOnCity | extensive physical destruction ⓘ |
| effectOnPopulation |
high number of casualties
ⓘ
humanitarian crisis in Huambo ⓘ |
| endDate | 1994 ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Cold War phase of Angolan conflict ⓘ |
| location |
Angola
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Huambo NERFINISHED ⓘ Huambo Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| natureOfConflict | government vs. rebel forces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Angolan Civil War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
post-1992 election phase of the Angolan Civil War ⓘ |
| primaryGovernmentForce | Angolan Armed Forces GENERATED ⓘ |
| primaryRebelGroup | UNITA GENERATED ⓘ |
| region | Central Highlands of Angola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
UNITA victory
ⓘ
capture of Huambo by UNITA ⓘ heavy casualties ⓘ widespread destruction of Huambo ⓘ |
| scale | large-scale battle ⓘ |
| side1 | Angolan government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| side2 | UNITA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1993 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of Huambo city
ⓘ
control of central Angola ⓘ |
| strategicObjectiveOfGovernment | retain control of Huambo ⓘ |
| strategicObjectiveOfUNITA | seize and hold Huambo ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1990s ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | urban warfare ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Huambo (1993–1994) Description of subject: The Battle of Huambo (1993–1994) was a major and protracted confrontation during the Angolan Civil War, in which government forces and UNITA rebels fought for control of the strategically vital city of Huambo, resulting in heavy casualties and widespread destruction.
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