The conflict was one of the cold wars longest conflicts. The battle of cuito cuanavale was part of the angolan civil war, itself a proxy war in the cold war. The silent war south african recce operations 1969 1994 peter stiff isbn 0620243007. The south west african angolan border war the observation post.
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. 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. For them the border war, sometimes more or less intense, is a daily fact of life be they national servicemen, permanent, citizen or commando force. This war is not fought with bullets or artillery shells, not with tanks or bombers, but rather with words. Sadf south african defence force sweeping for mines. Cold war proxy conflicts the south african border war. 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 border war 19661989 group on facebook has about 5,600 members and is described as an allranks meeting place for veterans of the angolan border war. Africa, flanked by two oceans, they stand along her border a broad band of nutria astride the rivers of the north. So the biggest lesson of the south african border war for the united states is that americans are stuck. 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 the webmaster has been collecting interesting links about the sadf since this website first went online in 2004. One cannot avoid thinking whether this same sense of waste of young life has a parallel in the south africas border war on the namibianangola border.
It has been through the army censor see stamps and is on its way to a true radio legend in her time pat kerr, host of forces favourites on the sabc. On the front line of the south african border war gavin manning. The standard multiple launch rocket system mlrs of the south african army artillery formation. The one things that it does not cover is the fights in the townships and the internal political. Forbidden images 1960s to 1980s illegal photographs. Tagged jonus savimbi, mpla, plan, rhodesian bush war, sadf, south african army, south african defence force, soviet union, the angolan border war, the border war, the south west african angolan border war, unita. Between 9 september and 7 october 1987, the angolan army, in an attempt to finally subdue the angolan insurgent movement unita in southeastern angola, advanced southeast from cuito cuanavale to attack unita at mavinga. What are some good books about the south african border war. South african armour of the border war 197589 by kyle. Sadf a site about the south african bushwar border war. He has published numerous books including the sadf in the border war helion.
Due to the fact that the war lasted for 23 years it is difficult to cram such a long time into a book of 526 pages, despite this the author has managed to cover most of the most important phases of the war in some detail. 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. 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 south african border war resulted in some of the largest battles on the african continent since world war ii and was closely intertwined with the angolan civil war. Post navigation defense forces role in the border war in namibia and angola since the end of this conflict in 1989. In service since 1998 by the south african special forces and army infantry sniper sections. The south african border war had an immense social, cultural and political impact on south african society at the time. South african armour of the border war 197589 osprey. However, the sadf in the border war is a still a good military history and analysis of the border war and until a future historian has access to all the related archives and participants, this book will serve as a very good interim history. This is an original issued nutria combat trousers used by the south african defense force sadf in the the border war with with angola, mozambique and zambia 1966 1989. These trousers were first issued in 1971 and was finally replaced by the s2000 camo. Aug 23, 2009 war stories from the boys on the border.
Lieutenant freddie zeelie from 1 reconnaissance regiment is regarded as the first sadf combat casualty of the namibian border war. It investigates the causes of the border war and follows its. The south african defence forces in the border war 1966. Since then, supplies of pat 83 equipment have decreased exponentially due to heavy domestic and foreign demand and a couple mad max movies. For a long time, it was quite possible to find the iconic battle jacket by the hundreds. Operations the border war the south african border war, also known as the namibian war of independence, and also interwoven with the angolan bush war, was a largely asymmetric conflict that occurred in namibia then south west africa, angola and. The bush war, as it is known in south africa, spanned the spectrum of warfare from the lowest intensity fighting, to high technology tank and aerial combat. In 19871988 the dusty angolan town of cuito cuanavale was the backdrop for the final battles of the border war. The south african defence forces in the border war 19661989. Payment options bank transfer, cash deposit, paypal shipping options r60 for courier delivery the parcel can be tracked on za no personal collection of items. The south african border war is one of the least studied, most poorly understood conflicts of the 20 th century. The south african border war south african military veterans. 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.
Probably one of the best books i have read regarding the history of the border war. A quarter of a century after the end of the border war, the sandfs institutional memory of. 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. A tribute to the sadf, the south african defence force links. Mar 12, 2015 so the biggest lesson of the south african border war for the united states is that americans are stuck. A reserve force officer during rhodesias protracted struggle, his security force experience and his physical and emotional involvement in that countrys war lend perspective to images of war. A geopolitical report on the angolan war, including relevant information on the international aspects of the war.
Operations the border war the south african border war, also known as the namibian war of independence, and also interwoven with the angolan bush war, was a largely asymmetric conflict that occurred in namibia then south west africa, angola and zambia from 26 august 1966 to 21 march 1990. As part of that process fapla brigades advanced southeast from cuito cuanavale to attack unita at mavinga. The sadf in the border war by leopold scholtz overdrive. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the sadf in the border war. The south african border war, also referred to as the namibian war of independence or the angolan bush war, was a largely asymmetric.
Heroes sadf voortrekker defence force, out of africa, cold war, bats. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The south african border war south african military veterans book suggestions, book. The battle of cuito cuanavale in 198788 was an important episode in the angolan civil war 1975 to 2002. The sadf in the border war top results of your surfing the sadf in the border war start download portable document format pdf and e books electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader.
The sadf in the border war top results of your surfing the sadf in the border war start download portable document format pdf and ebooks electronic books free online rating news 20162017 is books that can provide inspiration, insight, knowledge to the reader. It was fought between the south african defence force sadf and the peoples liberation army of namibia plan, an armed wing of the south west african peoples organisation swapo. The observation post south african modern military history. List of equipment of the south african army jump to. Imagine the most tenacious and skilled soldiers in the business. A generals account of south africa border war 2nd uk ed. Go to bidorbuy and discover online shopping at its best. I have read many books now about the border war and this is one of those books that is must have. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The sadf border war 19661989, l scholtz borderstrike,w steenkamp south africas. Due to increasing instability in angola, since 1975, the south african defence force was galvanized into developing new weapon systems and tactics. The border war saw the biggest armored battles in africa since world war ii. Army tattoos, defence force, apartheid, military equipment, african history, west africa.
The socalled bushwar or border war was fought in n. This is a sabc envelope and it contains one simple thing, a message from a sadf troop serving on the border to a loved one and a song request. It investigates the causes of the border war and follows its progress and escalation in the 1980s. The bush war, as it is known in south africa, spanned the spectrum of warfare from the lowest intensity fighting, to high. The result is a unique overview of south africas servicemen caught up in their own simmering border conflict. The sadf possessed some mine clearance equipment, including flails and ploughs mounted on tanks.
The range of soviet military equipment deployed which enables reuse of a significant component of my soviet cold war central front collection together with elements of my soviet ww2 collection. Sadf border war army warrant office nutria short sleeve shirt. 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. In october 2015, pattern 83 was fully discontinued by the south african defense force. The south african border war, also known as the namibian war of independence, and.
An improvement of the r4 assault rifle system to a dedicated marksman rifle system. 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. November 28, 2015 sacollect militaria, military equipment, sadf, uncategorized militaria, military equipment, sadf leave a comment south africa. The story of the men and women of the south african corps of signals, and their equipment walter volker. 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 government, southwest africa peoples organisation. South african armour of the border war 19751989 osprey.
Military historian leopold scholtz offers the first comprehensive analysis in over twenty years of the south african defence forces sadf role in this war. A tribute to the sadf, the south african defence force books. A report of a meeting between a retired south african special forces operator and the russian angola veterans union. Remaining rifles in service are accuratised and used as designated marksman rifles.
The sadf in the border war offers the first comprehensive analysis of the south african defence forces role in the border war in namibia and angola since the end of this conflict in 1989. The south african defence forces in the border war 19661989 ebook. The war in angola information portal has been given access to three interesting documents. See more ideas about war, defence force and africa. He has published numerous books including the sadf in the border war helion, 2015 and the battle of cuito cuanavale helion, 2016. The sadf in the border war 19661989 leopold scholtz.
He was the commander in chief of the sadf towards the end of the sadf operations in. 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. Buy the sadf in the border war 19661989 by scholtz, leopold isbn. South african armour of the border war 19751989 osprey new. A short overview of the south african bushwar border war. It resulted in unnecessary loss of life and much trauma, not only for the conscripted men, but also families back home. The opposing forces consisted of the angolan mpla, swapo fighting for the liberation on namibia, and cuban, soviet and other east bloc advisors.
The fapla strategic objective was to destroy unita, win the civil war and thus take sole control of the entire country. What are some good books about the south african border. The border war 1966 to 1989 the observation post page 4. Submit your photos and experiences on the border war or service with the sadf or its opposing forces such as swapo and fapla to my website, so. South africa, whose primary objective was to protect unita in. Leopold scholtz is a former journalist and military historian. Operation askari was the sixth largescale cross border o. These guns were captured in the 1980s during the south african border war and are mounted on an armoured samil. Valkiri mk 1 127mm mrl visarend multiple rocket launcher. The border war saw the biggest armoured battles in africa since world war ii. Of all the books about south africas 21year border war fought on both sides.
As general meyer said, we dont know who we will fight or where we will fight them. Essential reading for those wanting to understand the role of the recces special forces in the south african border war. 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. A site about the south african bushwar of 1966 till 1989. What led to the border war, how did it develop and who won. Jan 05, 2019 the south african border war had an immense social, cultural and political impact on south african society at the time. For most, it is a supporting role in varying degree. More than two years in the writing, this book is the wartsandall story of the birth, career and death of the south african defence forces 61 mechanised battalion group 19792005, generally acknowledged as the best fighting unit in africa in its time.
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