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Any recommendations for books on the conflicts in Africa? Angola, Rhodesia?


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"The Bush War in Rhodesia" by Croukamp. For a political history "The Fear" by Peter Godwin
 
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Handful of Hard Men (Rhodesian SAS) by Hannes Wessels
Mukiwa by Peter Godwin
 
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Although not solely about a bush war, read Scribbling the Cat by Alexandra Fuller. Her interaction with an ex-soldier is so reminiscent of the stories you hear from a Vietnam it’s scary. It’s a good but depressing book. I was not expecting to read what I did.
 
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There are actually quite a few books available here in the states on the various bush wars. Surprisingly many are available on Kindle. Is there a specific topic you are interested in? You can PM me if you like for specific recommendations.
 
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Hold My Hand I’m Dying by John Gordon Davis


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Thanks Mike
Looks good


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I read "The Wild Geese" by Col. Michael Hoare in the late 60's about the Congolese 'unpleasantness'.+ the mercs response.My copy is long gone but I bet you could find it on Amazon.I think the publishing date was 1965.


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Fire Force - Chris Cocks


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I second "A handful of hard men". It'd be the first one I'd read.

"Gunship Ace: the wars of neal ellis, helicopter pilot" also is interesting, largely because he was involved in so many of the bush wars.
 
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"The Bush War in Rhodesia" by Croukamp. For a political history "The Fear" by Peter Godwin


Had Bush War in Rhodesia, by way of a thrift store, seemed to be part of a series.

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SELOUS SCOUTS... Ron Reid Daly
PAMWE CHETE......Ron Reid Daly
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SURVIVAL COURSE...Chris Cocks
THE ELITE RHODESIANS S.A.S...Barbara Cole
BRITIAN'S REBEL AIR FORCE...Roy Nesbit
 
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