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This is a list of wars involving Namibia.

Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Result
Herero Wars (1904–1908) Herero and Namaqua German Empire German Empire German victory
South West Africa campaign (1914–1915)

 United Kingdom

Portugal Portugal

German Empire German Empire

 South African Republic

Allied victory and annexation of German South West Africa by the Union of South Africa
Namibian War of Independence (1966–1990) Material support: South Africa
Transitional Government of South West Africa 		Military stalemate and Namibian independence
Caprivi conflict (1994–1999)  Namibia

Caprivi Liberation Army

Namibian victory
  1. Nigeria established bilateral relations with PLAN in 1976, and thereafter plied that movement with millions of dollars in direct financial contributions and logistical support. During the 1980s, PLAN arms were airlifted directly to the insurgents by the Nigerian Air Force.

References

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  2. Thomas, Scott (1995). The Diplomacy of Liberation: The Foreign Relations of the ANC Since 1960. London: Tauris Academic Studies. pp. 202–210. ISBN 978-1850439936.
  3. Larmer, Miles (2011). Rethinking African Politics: A History of Opposition in Zambia. Surrey: Ashgate Publishing Ltd. pp. 209–217. ISBN 978-1409482499.
  4. ^ Udogu, Emmanuel (2011). Liberating Namibia: The Long Diplomatic Struggle Between the United Nations and South Africa. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. pp. 121–123. ISBN 978-0786465767.
  5. ^ Taylor, Ian (2006). China and Africa: Engagement and Compromise. Abingdon-on-Thames: Routledge Books. pp. 153–158. ISBN 978-0415545525.
  6. Hughes, Geraint (2014). My Enemy's Enemy: Proxy Warfare in International Politics. Brighton: Sussex Academic Press. pp. 73–86. ISBN 978-1845196271.
  7. Schleicher, Hans-Georg; Schleicher, Ilona (1998). Special flights: the GDR and liberation movements in southern Africa. Harare: SAPES Books. p. 213. ISBN 978-1779050717.
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