Borderstrike South Africa Into Angola
Author: Willem Steenkamp
Publisher: Buttterworths Publishers
Edition: First 1983
ISBN: 0 409 10062 5
Language: English
Condition: Very Good. Clean copy with tight binding
Binding: Hardcover with dustjacket
Pages: 266. Text with images and maps
Additional Information
A generation ago soldiers of the South African Army slipped discretely over the northern border of what was then South West Africa on the countrys first real external combat operation since World War II. Operation Savannah marked the start of a protracted campaign, part counter-insurgency and part conventional.
Borderstrike! by Willem Steenkamp is a gripping account of the South African Armys covert operations into Angola during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Lets delve into the details:
1. Operation Savannah: This marked South Africas first significant external combat operation since World War II. Soldiers discreetly crossed the northern border of what was then South West Africa (now Namibia) to engage in a protracted campaign that combined counter-insurgency and conventional warfare. The operation continued until 1989, spanning a decade and a half
2. The Book: Willem Steenkamps original work, titled Borderstrike!, provided a detailed account of the early days of Operation Savannah. It became a standard reference work on this historical period. In the third edition, Steenkamp expanded and updated the content, resulting in a virtually new book. The revised edition retains most of the original material while incorporating significant new insights.
3. Legacy: Steenkamp explores how Operation Savannahs tactical impact influenced the South African military, both immediately and in the long term. The book sheds light on critical moments, including how the frigate SAS President Steyn executed a daring mission along the Angolan coast to secure a top-secret South African objective2
In summary, Borderstrike! provides a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal chapter in South Africas military history, revealing the complexities, challenges, and heroism of those involved in the border conflict with Angola.,
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