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A FRELIMO unit attacked a train, on the railway line between
BELEM and CATUR. The locomotive engine was destroyed, and three
wagons were derailed.
18th Juno; the enemy, coming from the post of MSANGULA(Revia)
attempted to cross the LUGENDA River, in order to attack the people.
The Portuguese troops were located by the guerrillas, who organised
an ambush. When they were crossing, the Portuguese fell under heavy
fire from our forces. The enemy retreated in confusion, with many
losses. When returning to their post(MSANGULA), they crossed a
mine, suffering more killed and wounded.
25th June: the bridge of RULECO was destroyed by FREL1 10 forces on
the 12th March.
The enemy reconstructed the bridge in concrete and steel. Once more
our sabotage group destroyed it completely.
13th July: FRELIMO forces attacked the military post of RUCIA, in
the zone of QUITARAJO. The enemy offered strong resistance, but
after a heavy exchange of fire, our guerrillas entered the post
victoriously. 17 enemy soldiers were killed. We captured many
weapons, documents, 22 grenades, 2 radios and other equipment.
20th July: FRELIMO forces attacked the enemy camp of NGAZELO. Most
of the Portuguese soldiers were in a football camp. The guerrillas
advanced as far as the camp, and opened fire. Confused and in disorder, the enemy could not evade our fire, as they were in an open
place. They were hit, suffering heavy losses.
The 10th of August v/as a day of outstanding victory for FRELIMO
fighters. On that day, at exactly 5*36, our guerrillas attacked the
airfield of MUEDA with mortars and cannons. There were 13 aircraft
at the field. During the attack, one aircraft succeeded in taking
off and escaped, flying towards PORTO AMELIA. Another was shot
down while trying to take off. All the others were destroyed on the
ground: a total of*12 aircraft were thus destroyed. Besides the
aircraft, the fuel deposit, several houses and some military vehicles
were also destroyed. The raging fire at the airfield lasted'the
whole day.
On the 12th of August, FRELIMO fighters shot down 3 aircraft *
flying from PORTO AMELIA to MUEDA. They were shot down over the
zone of LILONDE, near MUEDA. They were 2 bombers and one reconai-
ssance plane.
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| Title | CENPA-032~17 |
| Filename | CENPA-032~17.tiff |
| Full text | A FRELIMO unit attacked a train, on the railway line between BELEM and CATUR. The locomotive engine was destroyed, and three wagons were derailed. 18th Juno; the enemy, coming from the post of MSANGULA(Revia) attempted to cross the LUGENDA River, in order to attack the people. The Portuguese troops were located by the guerrillas, who organised an ambush. When they were crossing, the Portuguese fell under heavy fire from our forces. The enemy retreated in confusion, with many losses. When returning to their post(MSANGULA), they crossed a mine, suffering more killed and wounded. 25th June: the bridge of RULECO was destroyed by FREL1 10 forces on the 12th March. The enemy reconstructed the bridge in concrete and steel. Once more our sabotage group destroyed it completely. 13th July: FRELIMO forces attacked the military post of RUCIA, in the zone of QUITARAJO. The enemy offered strong resistance, but after a heavy exchange of fire, our guerrillas entered the post victoriously. 17 enemy soldiers were killed. We captured many weapons, documents, 22 grenades, 2 radios and other equipment. 20th July: FRELIMO forces attacked the enemy camp of NGAZELO. Most of the Portuguese soldiers were in a football camp. The guerrillas advanced as far as the camp, and opened fire. Confused and in disorder, the enemy could not evade our fire, as they were in an open place. They were hit, suffering heavy losses. The 10th of August v/as a day of outstanding victory for FRELIMO fighters. On that day, at exactly 5*36, our guerrillas attacked the airfield of MUEDA with mortars and cannons. There were 13 aircraft at the field. During the attack, one aircraft succeeded in taking off and escaped, flying towards PORTO AMELIA. Another was shot down while trying to take off. All the others were destroyed on the ground: a total of*12 aircraft were thus destroyed. Besides the aircraft, the fuel deposit, several houses and some military vehicles were also destroyed. The raging fire at the airfield lasted'the whole day. On the 12th of August, FRELIMO fighters shot down 3 aircraft * flying from PORTO AMELIA to MUEDA. They were shot down over the zone of LILONDE, near MUEDA. They were 2 bombers and one reconai- ssance plane. -16- |
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