@silgikore@Anc_Aesthetics Yeah that doesn’t even compare to the aid any of those African groups received. The only kinetic aid they got was a squadron of helicopters.
It’s was pretty much Portugal vs the Soviet bloc. Most African independence movements would’ve died without the Soviets and Cubans
@silgikore@Anc_Aesthetics Yes so the African groups needed the help and training the Russian communist bloc lol.
In other words. They would be unable to do it themselves.
@silgikore@Anc_Aesthetics Also Portugal’s primary conflict zone was Angola and Mozambique two countries that they largely controlled.
They faced sanctions and western pressure to withdrawal.
@silgikore@Anc_Aesthetics Congratulations with the support of most of the communist bloc Africans managed to negotiate independence with a collapsed government after over a decade of conflict.
They fought literally the weakest colonial power in Europe and they struggled.