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Mar Verde : The Portuguese Amphibious Assault on Conakry 1970 by José Augusto Matos (2021, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHelion & Company, The Limited
ISBN-101914377001
ISBN-139781914377006
eBay Product ID (ePID)6050398558
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Book TitleMar Verde : the Portuguese Amphibious Assault on Conakry 1970
Number of Pages72 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2021
TopicAfrica / West, Africa / General, Modern / 20th Century, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other)
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorJosé Augusto Matos
Book SeriesAfrica@War Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length11.8 in
Item Width8.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews...an interesting discussion both of an interesting military operation and of the guerilla war in general., This book illustrates a lesson for how not to conduct secret military operations. Recommended for learning how political issues control military outcomes, and for an intriguing but sad story., Color plates - warships, aircraft, and uniforms - provide potent project potential. Maps help graphically chart events. And rare period photos and archival images further adorn the account.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal966.52051
SynopsisA blow-by-blow reconstruction of the famous Portuguese commando attack and a coup attempt in Conakry, the capital of Guinea-Conakry, that caused a major diplomatic crisis between multiple capitals in Europe and Africa., In the early hours of 22 November 1970, six Portuguese warships surrounded Conakry, the capital of the Republic of Guinea, on the West African coast. Taking advantage of the darkness of the night, a military force landed on the northern and southern coasts of the sleeping city. At the head of these men was a young Portuguese marine officer, Commander Alpoim Calv o, who had been appointed to command this secret operation, codenamed Green Sea - Mar Verde in Portuguese. The main objective of the invasion was to promote a coup d' tat in the former French colony and overthrow the regime of President S kou Tour , who supported the guerrillas of the PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde), who were fighting for the independence of Portuguese Guinea. The invaders also sought to destroy the naval resources that the guerrillas and the Guinean navy had in the port of Conakry, capture the leader of the party, Amilcar Cabral, and rescue a group of Portuguese soldiers held in a PAIGC prison. The incursion would not have the expected success concerning the coup d' tat, and Portugal would be condemned by international organizations for the invasion of a sovereign state, but this operation would remain in the memory of many as the most daring carried out during the colonial war in Africa, although the Portuguese regime never recognized its involvement., In the early hours of 22 November 1970, six Portuguese warships surrounded Conakry, the capital of the Republic of Guinea, on the West African coast. Taking advantage of the darkness of the night, a military force landed on the northern and southern coasts of the sleeping city. At the head of these men was a young Portuguese marine officer, Commander Alpoim Calvão, who had been appointed to command this secret operation, codenamed Green Sea - Mar Verde in Portuguese. The main objective of the invasion was to promote a coup d'état in the former French colony and overthrow the regime of President Sékou Touré, who supported the guerrillas of the PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde), who were fighting for the independence of Portuguese Guinea. The invaders also sought to destroy the naval resources that the guerrillas and the Guinean navy had in the port of Conakry, capture the leader of the party, Amilcar Cabral, and rescue a group of Portuguese soldiers held in a PAIGC prison. The incursion would not have the expected success concerning the coup d'état, and Portugal would be condemned by international organizations for the invasion of a sovereign state, but this operation would remain in the memory of many as the most daring carried out during the colonial war in Africa, although the Portuguese regime never recognized its involvement.
LC Classification NumberDT543.822
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