Havana: The book "Cuito Cuanavale: The Battle That Changed the Course of History," authored by Cuban reserve colonel Venancio Guerrero, was presented over the weekend in Havana, Cuba. This event marked the 38th anniversary of the historic confrontation that took place between November 1987 and March 1988, involving the People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola (FAPLA), the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO), Soviet Union, and Cuban military forces. According to Angola Press News Agency, the book, published by Verde Olivo and digitally distributed by Ruth, offers a personal account from the author, who directly participated in the battle as a tank crewman and troop commander. Guerrero describes the joint operation that played a crucial role in halting the offensive of the South African apartheid regime's troops and maintaining Angola's independence. The cover of the book takes inspiration from the Cuito Cuanavale Battle Memorial and is dedicated to all combatants from Angola, Namibia, t he Soviet Union, and Cuba who fought in Angola and other parts of Africa. The presentation took place in the historic center of Havana and was attended by the Angolan ambassador to Cuba, Carlos Dias, along with other members of the Angolan Diplomatic Mission. The Battle of Cuito Cuanavale, lasting 128 days, is recognized as one of the longest and most intense on the African continent since World War II. It is also noted as the second largest battle of the 20th century, after the Battle of Kursk in 1943 between Nazi Germany and the former Soviet Union.