A generals account of south africas border war kindle edition by. Pages in category battles and operations of the south african border war the following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. This book is the first study of the south african armed forces as an institution and of the complex roles. The south african border war, also known as the namibian war of independence, and.
Sa border war pics south west africaangola youtube. Breaking with conventional military thinking, the south african police created koevoet by refining the concept of the counterinsurgency group pioneered in rhodesia during the bush war in order to provide uptodate intelligence about an elusive enemy. Sadf stands for south african defence force and is a documentary about the south african defence force, about the sadf and the south african border war 19661989 this page contains a selection of books covering topics about the south african defence force as well as current and past south african politics. South africa s armed forces invaded angola in 1975, setting off a war that had consequences for the whole region that are still felt today. South african armour of the border war 197589 is an osprey new vanguard series book by kyle harmse and simon dunstan, with illustrations by pierre lowe victor. The first overview of south african military history from 1899 to 2000 in a single volume includes the second angloboer war, the two world wars, korea, the south african border war, as well as. The south african border war refers to the conflict that took place from 1966 to 1990 primarily in south west africa now namibia between south africa on one side and the south west africa peoples organisation swapo and its allies on the other. Apr 5, 2019 the south african border war, commonly referred to as the. The book explores the impact of the border war on south african culture and society during apartheid and in the new dispensation and discusses the lasting.
Lz hot flying south africas border war defenceweb see more. From fledgling to eagle chronicles the evolution of the saaf in the border war that raged in angola and south west africa namibia from 1966 to 1989, covering all the. Jul 29, 20 the south african border war was a conflict in the south west africa, in what is now namibia and also in angola between the south african forces and its allies and the angolan forces, before the independence mpla, the swapo and its allies. A tribute to the sadf, the south african defence force books. A military history of modern south africa casemate publishers. The south african border war south african military veterans. The south african military evolved within the tradition of frontier warfare fought by boer commando forces, reinforced by the afrikaners historical distrust of large standing armies. Starting as a counterinsurgency operation by the south african defence force sadf against the south west africa peoples organisation, south africa became embroiled in the complex angolan civil war, where they came up against enemies well supplied with equipment. This book captures the experience of the south african air force helicopter pilot as never before. South african border war simple english wikipedia, the. The south african border war, commonly referred to as the angolan bush war in south africa and also known as the namibian war of independence, refers to the conflict that took place from 1966 to 1989 in south west africa now namibia and angola between south africa and its allied forces mainly unita on the one side and the angolan government. A guide to south african military awards by paul p.
Bush war books airborne ranger, parachute regiment, defence force. Large numbers of rpg7s were captured during the south african border war and are used as the primary infantry antiarmour rocket launcher and is deployed at section level for use against armoured vehicles. On the front line of the south african border war gavin manning sold out imagine the most tenacious and skilled soldiers in the business fighting in the most brutal of bush wars, gavin manning was there, from 1982 88, on the border of northern namibia and southern angola right in the thick of it. The south african border war is one of the least studied, most poorly understood conflicts of the 20 th century. South africas border war 196689 by willem steenkamp. The south african border war of 19661989 reading south african accounts of the 23year long border war between south africa and the angolan liberation. The south african defence forces in the border war 19661989. The south african border war, commonly referred to as the angolan bush war in south africa, was a conflict that took place from 1966 to 1989 in southwest africa now namibia and angola between south africa and its allied forces mainly unita on the one side and the angolan armed forces fapla, southwest africa peoples organisation swapo, and their allies mainly cuba on the other.
Striking inside angola with 32 battalion is scheeperss first book. The last domino is a good documentary about the sadf and the border war. These include details about units like the south african air force 44 squadron which converted dakota aircraft into flying gun platforms similar to those used in americas war in south east asia. Currently the army is looking for a replacement for this ageing system. This was the first book to attempt a complete history of the border war and the author has succeeded in producing an ordered, chronological account of a long and confusing war. The 6th south african armoured division was the second armoured division of the south african army and was formed during world war ii. It reveals more about the battles fought by south africas army, than most people are aware of. Compilation with music videos and technical information from south africa and rhodesia now called zimbabwe. South africa army sa army south africa military by.
A site about the south african bushwar of 1966 till 1989. The bush war, as it is known in south africa, spanned the spectrum of warfare from the lowest intensity fighting, to high. Oct 10, 2015 a small video i made as a tribute to the brave men who fought in the south african border war. Songs of the south african defence force, koevoet, recces and the rhodesian forces. The south west african peoples organisation swapo has described the south african border war as the namibian war of national liberation and the namibian liberation struggle. A young man is constantly at odds with his father, a veteran of the south african border war. Cold war proxy conflicts the south african border war throughout the cold war a number of hot conflicts ocurred that served as places for both sides to engage each other with out direct conflict, effictivly wars by proxy, these generally came in a couple of varieties. The border war saw the biggest armoured battles in africa since world war ii. It then fought as part of the wider british effort in world war ii, but afterwards was cut off. Starting as a counterinsurgency operation by the south african defence force sadf against the south west africa peoples organization, south africa became embroiled in the complex angolan civil war, where they came up against enemies well supplied with equipment and armored vehicles from the soviet union. South african armour of the border war 197589 osprey. Battles and operations of the south african border war, battle of cuito cuanavale, battle of cassinga, operation savannah, operation protea, operation cabinda, operation modular, operation askari, calueque, operation super, operation alpha. The south african defence forces in the border war 19661989 scholtz, leopold. If youre south african, white, and in your 40s or older, chances are you were there.
South african world war ii participants geni family tree. South africas border war provides a timely study of the war of words waged by retired south african defence force sadf generals and other veterans against critics and detractors. It resulted in unnecessary loss of life and much trauma, not only for the conscripted men, but also families back home. The south african border war, also known as the namibian war of independence, and sometimes denoted in south africa as the angolan bush war, was a largely asymmetric conflict that occurred in namibia then south west africa, zambia, and angola from 26 august 1966 to 21 march 1990. The north african campaign 194043 by alan moorehead, kasserine pass by martin blumenson, the desert gene. Remaining rifles in service are accuratised and used as designated marksman rifles. 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 defenses of the time. The unit was based in the camp northwest of the white compound of oshakati, but not part of. These ranges include figures and vehicles suitable for the portugese colonial wars in angola, the rhodesian bush war and the south african border war. Other than that i think this is a great website and appreciate the detail and content you are trying to add. In 1965 the first infiltration by armed insurgents of plan peoples liberation army of namibia took place over the border of southern angolaovamboland, and set in motion what was to become a war lasting 23 years and ultimately involving not only namibians and south africans, but also.
The south african defence forces in the border war 1966. Presenting a remarkable amount of experience drawing primarily from south africas border war in the form of case studies, supported fully by an extensive number of photographs and specially commissioned maps, this study has applications for historians, researchers, and contemporary military practice. In service since 1998 by the south african special forces and army infantry sniper sections. The south african army is the army of south africa, first formed after the union of south africa was created in 1910. The angolan bush war or the south african border war have for. The silent war south african recce operations 1969 1994 peter stiff isbn 0620243007.
The story of the men and women of the south african corps of signals, and their equipment walter volker. Tattoos, defence force, apartheid, military equipment, african history, west africa. Battle for cassinga written by leon engelbrecht defenceweb saturday, 25 february 2012. Flying south africas border war by nick lithgow available from rakuten kobo. The south african military evolved within the tradition of frontier warfare. This work covers all operations of the border war in which the south african gunners took part, starting in early 1975 when a young second lieutenant was seconded to train unita troops in angola on us 4. The sadf possessed some mine clearance equipment, including flails and ploughs mounted on tanks, but these were not. The socalled bushwar or border war was fought in n.
Military equipment captured by south africa in the border war. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The border war saw the biggest armored battles in africa since world war ii. The book explores the impact of the border war on south african culture and society during apartheid and in the new dispensation and discusses the lasting legacy or afterlife of the war in great detail. South africans display the spoils of angola raid the new. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The south african defence forces in the border war 19661989 offers the first comprehensive analysis of the south african defense forces role in the border war in namibia and angola since the end of this conflict in 1989. The south african border war, commonly referred to as the angolan bush war in south africa, was a conflict that took place from 1966 to 1989 largely in southwest africa now namibia and angola between south africa and its allied forces mainly the national union for the total independence of angola, unita on the one side and the angolan. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online.
Forbidden images 1960s to 1980s illegal photographs. The hundreds of goodquality photographs illustrate in detail the hardships and daily life of the fighting men of both sides in the war on south africa s borders. Matthysen is the definitive work on south african military orders, decorations, medals and their variations. South africas border war 19661989 by willem steenkamp, ashanti, rsa, 1989, hb, 256pp, 515 photographs. The warstore, specialists in south african militaria. Cold war proxy conflicts the south african border war. The sadf in the border war 19661989 offers the first comprehensive analysis of the south african defense forces role in the border war in namibia and angola since the end of this conflict in 1989. A significant, fullcolor volume, it originally sold 31,000 copies in south africa alone and has been out of print for decades. Colour photographs throughout and now out of print. The opposing forces consisted of the angolan mpla, swapo fighting for the liberation on namibia, and cuban, soviet and other east bloc advisors. Starting as a counterinsurgency operation by the south african defence force sadf against the south west africa peoples organisation, south africa became embroiled in the complex angolan civil war, where they came up against enemies well supplied with equipment and armoured vehicles from the soviet union. It sketches the story of the conflict but the focus is on south african armor forces and how they adapted to an increasing dangerous battlefield. List of equipment of the south african army wikipedia.
Essential reading for those wanting to understand the role of the recces special forces in the south african border war. The south african border war, commonly referred to as the angolan bush war in south africa, was a conflict that took place from 1966 to 1989 in south west africa now namibia and angola between south africa and its allied forces mainly unita on the one side and the angolan armed forces fapla, south west africa peoples organisation swapo, and their allies mainly cuba on the other. What are some good books about the south african border war. A short overview of the south african bushwar border war. Here are some of the powerful military weapons and equipment which were developed or built in south africa. The conflict was not a current conflict but consisted in some.
South african armour of the border war 197589 new vanguard. South african wars angola boer wars 1890 to 1902 border wars 1960 to 1990 korean war mercenary actions modern rsa militaria mozambique other african countries police political rhodesia rsa homelands south west africa wars zulu wars 1880 to 1890 world wars wwi 1914 to 1918. From fledgling to eagle chronicles the evolution of the saaf in the border war that raged in angola and south west africa namibia from 1966 to 1989, covering all the major south african defence force sadf operations from ongulumbashe to the april fools day war in 1989. Jan 05, 2019 the south african border war had an immense social, cultural and political impact on south african society at the time. This is the story of one of the worlds most effective special forces units told by the men who served in it. This book tells in good detail about the planes and tactics of the south african air force during the border war in angola to try to defeat the communist backed swapo group that was working to free south west africa namibia from south african control. Arts and crafts light fixture military weapons, military art, military history, army. This is one of the best books ever written on south africas military involvement in southern africa. Of all the books about south africa s 21year border war fought on both sides of angolas frontier with presentday namibia south africa s border war has always been rated as among the best. The south african border war, commonly referred to as the angolan bush war in south africa, was a conflict that took place from 1966 to 1989 in southwest africa now namibia and angola between south africa and its allied forces mainly unita on the one side and the angolan armed forces fapla, southwest africa peoples organisation swapo, and. First in last out south african military books for sale. Al venters latest book on south africa s 23year border war along the angolan frontier offers a host of new perspectives.
Presenting a remarkable amount of experience drawing primarily from south africa s border war in the form of case studies, supported fully by an extensive number of photographs and specially commissioned maps, this study has applications for historians, researchers, and contemporary military practice. On the successful conduct of wars in africa and beyond lessons learned from the south african border war. The south african border war usually refers to the conflict that took place from 1966 to 1990 in south west africa now namibia and angola between south africa and its allied forces on the one side and the angolan government, the south west africa peoples organisation swapo and their allied forces on the other. The south african border war of 19661989 reading south african accounts of the 23year long border war between south africa and. The book does not only look at the war from an old south african defence force perspective, but also gives a voice. Along with special sections on relevant military units like the south african recces special forces, and 32 batalion both renown for their abilities in battle. South african border war 19661989 military history. The war dvd peter lamberti bush war books south african. Equipment of the south african army military wiki fandom. It investigates the causes of the border war and follows its progress and escalation in the 1980s. Whilst the number of figure manufactures covering the period have increased there is a need for more particularly focused on the south african force elements as there are few specific figures. Of all the books about south africas 21year border war fought on both.
These guns were captured in the 1980s during the south african border war and are mounted on an armoured samil 100. A faraway war contributes to a wider understanding of this war in angola and namibia. The south african border war, also referred to as the namibian war of independence or the angolan bush war, was a largely asymmetric. Border wars 196689 this era saw a growing international isolation of south africa due to its apartheid policies, traduced into mass arrests and. Jun 06, 2012 the border war veterans group on facebook represents a collective that wants to be viewed more compassionately, as worthy and valued as having saved south africa from communism, as one. In the namibian context it is also commonly referred to as the namibian war of independence. The story is told in order by the author, from the late 1960s ground strike missions, to. When he starts having dreams about meeting his father at his own age as a. Songs of south african defence force koevoet internet archive. What are some good books about the south african border. Apr 5, 2019 the south african border war, commonly referred to as the angolan bush war in south africa, was a conflict that took place from 1966 to 1989 largely in south west africa now namibia and angola between south africa and its allied forces mainly the national union for the total independence of angola, unita on the one side and the angolan government, south west africa peoples. The south african border war, also referred to as the namibian war of independence or the angolan bush war, was a largely asymmetric conflict a war between a standing, professional army and an insurgency or resistance movement that occurred in namibia the then south west africa, zambia, and angola between 26 august 1966 and 21 march 1990. South african armour of the border war 197589 by kyle harmse. South african armour of the border war 19751989 osprey.
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