Fall of Pretoria (1983: Doomsday)

The Fall of Pretoria, or the Sacking of Pretoria, was the first major event of the South African War. Following the death of Nelson Mandela in a bombing raid, rioting in the city intensified to the point of anarchy. In the midst of the chaos, the MK was able to regroup and organize raids and attacks upon SADF positions. As government leadership was protected by the military, rioters began to attack white families. General Constand Viljoen would then order his troops to protect and evacuate the city's white population.