The South African Defence Forces in the Border War 1966-1989 by Leopold Scholtz-image

The South African Defence Forces in the Border War 1966-1989 by Leopold Scholtz

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Publication Year: 2014 Type: Does not apply Format: Trade Paperback Item Length: 9 in Book Title: South African Defence Forces in the Border War 1966-1989 ISBN-13: 9781909982765 ISBN: 9781909982765 Publisher: Helion & Company, The Limited gtin13: 9781909982765 Author: Leopold Scholtz Number of Pages: 576 Pages Topic: Public Policy / Military Policy, Africa / General, Africa / South / General, International Relations / General, Modern / General Language: English Item Width: 6 in Genre: Political Science, History Illustrator: Yes

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The South African Defence Forces in the Border War 1966-1989 by Leopold Scholtz Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The SADF in the Border War 1966-1989 offers the first comprehensive analysis of the South African Defence Force's role in the Border War in Namibia and Angola since the end of this conflict in 1989. It investigates the causes of the Border War and follows its progress and escalation in the 1980s. Publisher Description The South African Defence Forces in the Border War 1966-1989 offers the first comprehensive analysis of the South African Defence Force's role in the Border War in Namibia and Angola since the end of this conflict in 1989. It investigates the causes of the Border War and follows its progress and escalation in the 1980s. It also considers the broader international context against which this conflict took place. The author brings vital new information to light gained from documents which have since been declassified. This includes documents from the State Security Council, the department of foreign affairs, the SADF itself, as well as from the Cuban and Soviet governments. It sheds light on the objectives of the National Party government in both Angola and the former Southwest Africa, the SADF's strategy in the war and its cross-border operations in Angola. To sketch as complete a picture as possible of individual operations, the author not only interviewed several highranking SADF officers, but also included information from the Cuban archives and testimonies of Cuban and Russian officers. All the major operations and battles are discussed, including Savannah, Reindeer, Sceptic, Protea and Modular, as well as the battles of Cassinga and Cuito Cuanavale. Where a battle had no clear winner, the author asks what the aim was of each of the parties involved and whether they succeeded in achieving that goal. In this way, he offers fresh perspectives on long-running and often controversial debates, for instance on who won the battle of Cuito Cuanavale. In the last chapter, the author looks at the objectives of all the parties involved in the war and whether they achieved them. In the process he tries to answer the all-important question: Who won the Border War? 67 b/w photos, 13 b/w maps, 4 tables Details ISBN 1909982768 ISBN-13 9781909982765 Title The South African Defence Forces in the Border War 1966-1989 Author Leopold Scholtz Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 576 Publisher Helion & Company GE_Item_ID:172205557; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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