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Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army
1965–1980 military wing of the Zimbabwe African National Union / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) was the military wing of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), a militant African nationalist organisation that participated in the Rhodesian Bush War against white minority rule of Rhodesia (present-day Zimbabwe).
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Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army | |
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Dates of operation | 1965 (1965)–1980 (1980) |
Country | |
Allegiance | ZANU |
Ideology | African nationalism African socialism Pan-Africanism |
Political position | Far-left |
Notable attacks | |
Status | Dissolved |
Size | 25,500 (1979)[1] |
Allies | State allies:
Non-state allies: |
Opponents | State opponents:
Non-state opponents: |
Battles and wars | Rhodesian Bush War |
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