Portugal and the Angolan War of Independence

«(…) One of the remarkable virtues of this newly published text is its complete fidelity to the facts, and the untouchable humanity with which it records them, without forgetting, with scientific rigour, the different operational scenarios in the so-called overseas provinces. There are no omissions that could cast doubt on the fact that the Homeland can and must not forget that the Navy never failed to remember that it fulfilled its duty with honour. (...) objectively [the authors] dedicate fair words to the historic House of Students of the Empire, which did not contribute to alleviating the wounded heart of Multicultural and unique Portugal, but rather developed the solidarity of students from each ethnicity represented there and adhering to the exigency of the principle - "let my people pass". (...)»

Prof. Dr. Adriano Moreira, in the Foreword

Publisher: Naval Cultural Commission

Edition: 2019

Author: António Rebelo Duarte and João Pires Neves