Bush War Books

08 March 2018, 13:16

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Bush War Books

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

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08 March 2018, 23:38

bobmn

"The Bush War in Rhodesia" by Croukamp. For a political history "The Fear" by Peter Godwin

09 March 2018, 00:12

Woodhits

Handful of Hard Men (Rhodesian SAS) by Hannes Wessels
Mukiwa by Peter Godwin

14 March 2018, 07:03

BaxterB

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.

14 March 2018, 09:32

rxgremlin

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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18 March 2018, 09:49

NormanConquest

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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23 March 2018, 18:38

skl1

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.

24 March 2018, 02:50

Grizzly Adams

quote:
Originally posted by bobmn:
"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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26 March 2018, 00:19

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