Cheche Disaster
Location of Chéché in Portuguese Guinea | |
| Location | Chéché, Portuguese Guinea |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 February 1969 |
| Fatalities | 47 Portuguese soldiers, 5 Guinean militia |
| Cause | Ferry tipping |
The Cheche Disaster (Portuguese: Desastre do Cheche) was an incident during the Portuguese Colonial War in Portuguese Guinea (now Guinea-Bissau) in which almost fifty Portuguese soldiers died on 6 February 1969 while crossing the Corubal River.
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