Military History of Angola - Battle of Mbwila

Battle of Mbwila

The Battle of Mbwila was a small war between the Portuguese Empire in Angola against the Kingdom of Kongo. Despite the size of the conflict, the death of António I of Kongo by the Portuguese would lead to the Kongo Civil War.

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