Chris Dempster, mercenary on Colonel Callan

Title

Chris Dempster, mercenary on Colonel Callan

Genre

Interview; Discussion

TX Date

23 Aug 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:05:06

Description

Chris Dempster, former mercenary in Angola on side of FNLA describes the leadership and atrocities of Colonel Callan (Costas Georgoiu). He was the enemy within. Follows publication of his book (Firepower?). Discusses financing of the war with possibilities of CIA involvement as Cuba were backing opposing army MPLA. Interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Chris Dempster

Keywords

Books; USA; War; Angola; Cuba; Violence; CIA; Conflict; FNLA; MPLA; Costas Georgoiu

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