2nd January 1985
UNITA rebels carry out a raid on Cafunfo.
The battle resulted in the loss of hundreds of Angolan Soldiers and Unita guerrillas.
Unita finally took control of Cafunfo and destroyed a number of air assets including a Hercules transport aircraft owned by Transamerican Airlines of California.
When Angolan troops later arrived to recapture the town it was deserted.
Unita took a number of hostages away with them.
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