7 March 1977
First Shaba Invasion from Angola
FNLC forces based in Angola cross into Zaire's Shaba province, creating a major security crisis for Mobutu's government.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Shaba in Angola. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
FNLC forces based in Angola cross into Zaire's Shaba province, creating a major security crisis for Mobutu's government.
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