South Africa

The South African Border War or the Namibian War of Independence is not a war that fits exactly into the previously standard Cold War narrative thus far.

In this conflict, there was a third party involved. Cuba took on a leading role providing support to the Namibians in their fight for independence, which had been under South African control since after WWI. Cuba also provided additional troops to the Angolans who were also fighting for independence and had been receiving support from the USSR.