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British mercenaries in Angola

Title
British mercenaries in Angola
Genre
Interview
TX Date
28 Aug 1978
Year of production
1978
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Duration
00:04:53
Description
Chris Dempster describes how he came to fight as a mercenary in Angola and experiences there including killings by Colonel Callan (Costas Georgoiu) following publication of his book (Firepower?). Recruited by John Banks, he was sent to Angola where he fought along side untrained soldiers. Interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Chris Dempster
Keywords
Books; War; Angola; Violence; Conflict; John Banks; FNLA; Costas Georgoiu

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