The Guinea-Bissau War of Independence officially begins when PAIGC guerrilla fighters attack the Portuguese Army stationed in Tite.

Guinea-Bissau War of Independence

1963–1974 armed conflict in West Africa

The Guinea-Bissau War of Independence, also known as the Bissau-Guinean War of Independence, was an armed independence conflict that took place in Portuguese Guinea from 1963 to 1974. It was fought between Portugal and the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape…

African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde

Political party in Guinea-Bissau

The African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde is a political party in Guinea-Bissau. Originally formed to peacefully campaign for independence from Portugal, the party turned to armed conflict in the 1960s and was one of the belligerents in the Guinea-Bissau…

Portuguese Army

Land forces of the Armed Forces of Portugal

The Portuguese Army is the land component of the Armed Forces of Portugal and is also its largest branch. It is charged with the defence of Portugal, in co-operation with other branches of the Armed Forces. With its origins going back to the 12th century, it can be considered…

Tite (Guinea-Bissau)

Tite is one of four Sectors of Quinara Region of Guinea-Bissau. It has an area of 699.5 km2.

January 23

Day of the year

January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 342 days remain until the end of the year.