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Buffalo Battalion: South Africa's 32 Battalion - Louis Bothma
"...In this book we are not the heroes and the enemy the villains; but also not vice versa. After all was said and done, 32 Battalion was not a beaten force that capitulated to the enemy at the conclusion of a war. It was a unit that was disbanded by the supreme high commander of the country's armed forces - the political head of state, F.W. de Klerk . .....". It is the true story of white and black soldiers - South Africans, South-Westers (Namibians), Angolans, Australians, Britons, Rhodesians and others - who, through a combination of circumstances, landed up in the same battalion where they had to fight secretly for South Africa in a "terrorist war" beyond the country's borders. Written by a former 32 Battalion Platoon Commander, the book deals with more than just shooting. It is about who the men were, how they came to be together, what they learned from each other, and what happened in the bush; their fears and expectations, their tears and happiness, their camaraderie and loyalty towards one other.Originally published in Afrikaans in 2006, reprinted 6 times (10,000 copies sold), this book has now been up-dated, corrected, and reproduced as a English edition
Buffalo Battalion: South Africa's 32 Battalion - Louis Bothma
Tatenda: Reminiscences of the Zimbabwe Bush - Anne Moore
The author served a life time career as a National Parks Warden in various National Parks spanning the time when the country was known as Rhodesia through to Zimbabwe. She has presented a series of interesting short stories reminiscencing her experiences in the wild bush. The book also includes colour photographs of places, people and wildlife. Contributions from the sale of this book will go towards 'Tatenda', the orphaned Black Rhino, in Imire.
Tatenda: Reminiscences of the Zimbabwe Bush - Anne Moore
How
South Africa Built Six Atom Bombs: And then Abandoned its Nuclear Weapons
Program - Al J Venter
This is a definitive account of how a maverick government was able to
secretly develop and test atom bombs. South Africa - then still dominated
by Pretoria's apartheid-orientated regime achieved that objective within
six years - or roughly half the time it took Pakistan to test its first
nuclear weapon. More salient, it did so with only a fraction of the number
of scientists, technicians and specialists involved in other nuclear programs,
such as those of India, Pakistan and North Korea: there were never more
than a half-dozen nuclear physicists involved in the actual weaponization
of the South African bombs.
How
South Africa Built Six Atom Bombs: And then Abandoned its Nuclear Weapons
Program - Al J Venter
Corporal K-9
- Peet Coetzee
Peet Coetzee, author of Special Forces 'Jam Stealer'
served in the South African Defence Force Dog School between 1968 - 74.
He was an instructor of this Infantry Unit and this book is a recollection
of his time during that period, as well as some of the experiences of
his colleagues/students operating on border patrols / reconnaissance in
other countries against the SWAP0.
Corporal
K-9 - Peet Coetzee
Operation Miracle - Prop Geldenhuys
Operation Miracle, one of the last major operations during the
final stages of the Rhodesian bush war took place in Mozambique has a
fascinating story. From an Air Force perspective, the book is a sincere
tribute to three bold airmen, who were killed in action on 3 October 1979.
They lie in unmarked graves, only God knows where. Two soldiers were killed
on Day 1 of Operation Miracle - their bodies were repatriated and given
decent burials. The aircrew - Hunter pilot Brian Gordon, and Canberra
crew Kevin Peinke and JJ Strydom (SAAF navigator on secondment) were killed
on Day 5, after most of the ground troops had withdrawn from the battle
field. Two months later, the ceasefire was declared, followed four months
later with a change of Government. This new government was not interested
in recovering the aircrew (bodies) who had paid the supreme sacrifice
in the defense of their country. Also, nobody knew exactly where the two
planes had crashed ...…
Operation
Miracle - Prop Geldenhuys
From Fledgling
to Eagle: The South African Air Force in the Border War - Brigadier-General
Dick Lord
The crucible of combat over 23 years forged the fledgling South African
Air Force into a formidable strike weapon, capable of defeating the best
Soviet air defences of the time. The book chronicles the evolution of
the SAAF in the `Border War' that raged in Angola and South West Africa
(Namibia), covering all the major South African Defence Force operations
between 1966 to 1989 . Dick Lord, who writes in a `from the cockpit' style,
has drawn on his own first-hand operational reports and diaries, incorporating
anecdotes from dozens of aviators from a wide variety of squadrons - Buccaneers,
Canberras, Mirages, Bosboks, C-160s and130s and helicopters. He also expands
on the close relationship the SAAF had with the ground troops in a variety
of operations- such units as the Parabats, Recces and Koevoet.
From
Fledgling to Eagle: The South African Air Force in the Border War -
Brigadier-General
Dick Lord
Vlamgat: The
Story of the Mirage F1 in the South African Air Force - Brig-Gen Dick
Lord
This book is an outstanding
compilation of stories and experiences of South African Airforce Mirage
pilots who operated in the Angolan and the SWA/Namibian bush wars. The
author, an British Fleet Air Arm pilot who had served on most of the Royal
Navy's aircraft carriers and an USAAF ex-Top Gun instructor for several
years, was at one time the CO of 1 Squadron (Mirages), the SAAF. A thrilling
account told "from the cockpit".
Vlamgat:
The Story of the Mirage F1 in the South African Air Force - Brig-Gen Dick
Lord
Parabat - Matthew Paul
The highly sought after scarce book has now been reprinted! This book
offers the reader a personalised history of the adventures of those men
in the South African Defence Force who used to be known as the Parabats.
Their experiences are recorded in three historical ‘war epochs’ - the
border wars in Southern Africa, the township wars, and finally, the military
intervention in Lesotho. In the course of countless interviews with the
author, these men relate their experiences in their own words. Though
every effort has been made to verify the details provided in various accounts,
this does not pretend to be an official history.
Parabat - Matthew Paul
Manzovo: Place of the Elephants - Gary Albyn with Craig Bone
An exquisite coffe-table fomat 107-verse poem depicting the life of a
herd of elephants as they journey from Mana Pools on the banks of the
Zambezi River in Zimbabwe to the Kruger National Park in South Africa.
The essence of the verses has been expertly captured in 200 new original
paintings and illustrations by internationally renowned artist Craig Bone.
Included with the book is a 30-minute audio CD read by South African actor
John Whiteley.
Manzovo: Place of
the Elephants - Gary Albyn with Craig Bone
A Greater
Share of Honour: The Memoirs of a Recce Officer - Jack Greef
A highly sought after scarce book now updated and reprinted !
As a young Staff Sergeant in South Africa's special forces 'The Recces',
Jack Greeff became one of the most decorated soldiers in the SADF. Leading
two-man reconnaissance patrols deep into enemy held territories and operating
under the noses of the enemy, they collected vital strategic information
on enemy movements and installations. Using the information gathered,
he led raiding parties to the targets to execute what were probably the
biggest and most daring acts of sabotage in recent military history.
A
Greater Share of Honour: The Memoirs of a Recce Officer - Jack Greef
Eagle Strike - Colonel Jan Breytenbach
This is not only an autobiography but also a comprehensive journal (640
pages) of one of the greatest airborne assaults ever mounted in Africa
- on a SWAPO fortified base containing its Military Headquarters, logistical
support, reserves and training facilities. Colonel Jan Breytenbach planned,
jumped in and led South African paratroopers into the Battle of Cassinga
in Angola with total commitment, superb strategy and leadership ability
that has made him legendary in military circles worldwide. The assault
was supported by a very strong airstrike by bombers and fighters as well
as by air transport to drop the paratroopers into battle 250 kms deep
behind enemy lines, and thus, of a necessity, the deployment of a veritable
swarm of helicopters to extract the paratroopers back to safety. This
work is destined to become a reference work by which future airborne operations
will be measured by.
Eagle Strike - Colonel
Jan Breytenbach
Ongulumbashe: Where the Bushwar began - Paul Els
This eyewitness account is a must for the serious collector and researcher
of the revolutionary wars in Southern Africa. This book describes the
first clash that took place between elements of the South African police,
army and air force on the one side and Swapo's PLAN soldiers on the other
side. The book also describes how members of the Security Branch
of the SA Police infiltrated the area as employees of PASCO, ostensibly
a private company. All this action leads to the arrest and conviction
of several terrorists. This humble operation "Blouwildebeest"
leads to a bitter and sophisticated war in South Western Africa including
Angola.
Ongulumbashe: Where
the Bushwar began - Paul Els
Special Forces "Jam Stealer" - Peet Coetzee
Peet served in the South African Defence Force (SADF) for 33 years, commencing
with border duties in 1968 till SADF ended its role in Namibia in 1994.
Read
about
this
first
ever to be told intelligence support role that he filled, earning him
a place to serve with South Africa's elite special forces - The Recces.
Discover the role that Photo Interpreters played in SADF Operations such
as Savannah, Sceptic, Askari, Kropduif (Eheke) and Reindeer
(Cassinga). In one way or other, he had insight in the majority of the
cross border operations that SADF conducted in those days. The highlight
of his military career was his serving 12 years in the Intelligence Support
group for the Recces. His specialised Photo Interpretation service was
specifically directed in aiding the Small Team Operators. (STO's is covered
in two South African Special Forces books - "A Greater Share of
Honour" & "A
Journey without Boundaries" - both available on this website)
Special Forces "Jam
Stealer" - Peet Coetzee
Tango Romeo: The life and times of Jack Malloch - Alan Brough
This biography is a true life action adventure story of incredible human
achievement set against the backdrop of Africa's bloody and turbulent
past - a past which has been largely forgotten by the rest of the world.
Jack Malloch
was a pioneering aviator who ran numerous clandestine airlines in Africa
in the early post-independent years where he was involved in gun-running
against the encroachment of Communism. He actively fought against the
UN, yet was in the pay of both the CIA and the French secret Service.
He is most well known as the arch Rhodesian sanctions buster who almost
single-handedly kept Rhodesia alive through a steady supply of consumer
goods, arms and ammunition throughout the years of Rhodesia's UDI.
Tango Romeo: The
life and times of Jack Malloch - Alan Brough
Ops Medic: A National Serviceman’s Border War - Steven
Webb
This book takes you from South African army's National Service basics
in the SAMS Depot Potchefstroom to training as an ops medic in Pretoria
and from there to the Angolan-South West African border where a counter-insurgency
war had been raging for many years. Published for the first time is the
SADF’s Roll of Honour which lists almost 2,500 of its honoured dead,
killed on active service, and the complete Roll of the SADF’s Honoris
Crux awards for bravery.
Ops Medic: A National
Serviceman’s Border War - Steven Webb
Chopper Pilot
- Monster Wilkins
The personal experiences and exploits of Monster Wilkins, who was regarded
as the South African Air Force’s top helicopter pilot, with over
6,000 hours, of which he has spent in excess of 4,000 hours on his favourite
chopper the Alouette III. He details his service in the various operational
areas, such as Angola, SWA/Namibia, Rhodesia and Mozambique. He was still
serving as a brigadier-general at time of the original publication in
2000.
The original and hard-to-get much sought after publication has been reprinted
- available now!
Chopper
Pilot - Monster Wilkins
We Fear Naught
but God - Paul Els
The story of the elite South African Special Forces ("the Recces")
from inception in the 1960s to disbandment in 1993. A unique account of
one of South Africa's premier units, masters in the art of reconnaissance
and clandestine warfare. Pro-rata, the most highly decorated unit during
the wars in Angola and Namibia / SWA. This is no gung-ho account, but
rather a loving compiled series of accounts put together by the author
who was there at the inception of this fine regiment. This is about the
"operators", the men of the Recces, their exploits in Angola,
SWA/Namibia and other southern africa territories.
The original and hard-to-get much sought after publication is hasnow been
completely reworked with more information, updates, corrections and new
photographs.
We Fear Naught but
God - Paul Els
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