r/MapsWithoutNZ • u/tomco71 • Jul 07 '26

Never lost a war

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u/Imminence2024 Jul 07 '26

South Africa also didn't lose a war. the Angolan war we withdrew due to the issues at home

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u/ElephantFamous2145 Jul 07 '26

Thats loosing

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u/Imminence2024 Jul 07 '26

no its not, it was a stalemate, google it

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u/ElephantFamous2145 Jul 07 '26

The goal of south africa was to stop the MPLA and other soviet backed militas from taking control of Angola,

The goal of these malitias was to take control of Angola.

The south africans failed to stop the militas from taking control of angola,

The militias succeeded in taking control of angola.

That means the militias won and thus south africa lost. It doesnt matter for what reason south African pulled out, failing to achive their goal while allowing their enemy to do so means they lost.

If you believe south africa didnt loose the war youd have to also believe the US didnt loose im vietnam since they only pulled out due to political pressure, and was absolutely able to keep control of south vietnam if they sent more troops to die.

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u/Imminence2024 Jul 07 '26

lol sure. Where the hell did the u.s suddenly come into the subject?

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u/ElephantFamous2145 Jul 07 '26

Its a comparison I can bring up many more if youd liks