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Guinea-BissauWarofIndependence

1963–1974

The Guinea-Bissau War of Independence took place from 1963 to 1974 and involved the People's Republic of China, Cuba, North Korea, and Guinea.

Era
1963–1974
SIDES
6
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

Guinea-BissauWarofIndependence

⚔ Portuguese Colonial War · 1961–1974 is part of this war
PAIGC Supported by: People's Republic of China Cuba North Korea Guinea Senegal Brazil
Start: 23.01.1963 End: 10.09.1974 Duration: 11 years 7 months 23 days Participants: 6 countries Weapons: 2 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Guinea-Bissau War of Independence
Date
1963–1974
Type
interstate war
Duration
11 years 7 months 23 days
Participants
People's Republic of China Cuba North Korea Guinea Senegal Brazil
Weapon System
2
Parent War
Portuguese Colonial War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 6 participants
No data
VS
PAIGC Supported by:
People's Republic of China People's Republic of China Primary Cuba Cuba Primary North Korea North Korea Primary Guinea Guinea Primary Senegal Senegal Primary Brazil Brazil Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 2 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Portugal
1 %50
Belgium
1 %50
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Vektor
1 %50
Fábrica de Braço de Prata
1 %50
INDEP
1 %50
Heckler & Koch
1 %50
FN Herstal
1 %50
Total 2 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 2 years all equipment
Weapons & Equipment2systems
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1G3 rifle m/961Battle Rifles79MASS2FN FAL m/962Battle Rifles78MASS
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature