Edward George, "The Cuban Intervention in Angola, 1965-1991: From Che Guevara to Cuito Cuanavale", Cass Military Studies, Routledge, 2006, ISBN: 0415350158,9780415350150
Там можно найти динамику численности кубинского контингента - когда, сколько и каким путем (морским, воздушным) перебрасывали. Упоминается цифра 36 тыс.: Unwilling to face up to the painful truth that its overhasty intervention in Angola had precipitated Operation Carlota – and brought 36,000 Cuban troops into Angola – Pretoria blamed its failure on the Americans and, following the withdrawal in March 1976, it backed off from further involvement in Angola.