
SAS Rhodesia
Rhodesians and the Special Air Service
Allison Broster(Editor)
Dandy Agencies (Publisher)
Published on 12. September 2005
Book
Hardback
319 pages
978-0-620-29347-1 (ISBN)
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Language
English
Place of publication
Musgrave
South Africa
Illustrations
col. Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 227 mm
Weight
1460 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-620-29347-1 (9780620293471)
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Content
Introduction: A brief history of parachuting in Rhodesia. World War II: Operation Tombola; roll of honour, honours and awards; citations. Malaya: Headlines; the happy hundred; the naughty nineteen; the road convoys; death in action; Visagie's last moments; the coronation contingent - 1953; lessons from Malaya; reflections of a former paratrooper; roll of honour, honours and rewards; citations; nominal roll; group photographs. Federation: Headlines; selection and training; taking up the challenge; the men who dare; early memories; the foundation years; a demolition drama; action stations; C squadron trooper; nominal roll; group photograph. Southern Rhodesia: Headlines; the squadron migrates South; the funny side of the valley; group photographs. Rhodesia: Headlines; the first fighting patrols; into the bush war; tracker combat teams; lord Richard Cecil; a recruit's life; training; sergeant Andy Chait, MLM; unsung heroes; attack on Mkushi; growing up with the SAS; operation inhibit; external free-fall ops; operations table; operations Dingo; the South Africans (D squadron); blowing up the Zambian navy; maximchopes bridge; memories of serving with D squadron; Bagzar's Rhodesian experience; the final years of 1 (Rhodesian) SAS regiment; ERE support to the SAS; weapons; postscript; winner takes all; roll of honour; honours and awards; citations; nominal roll; group photographs. Association: headlines; the regimental association; the memorial plinth.