Eagle Srike!  - Col Jan Breytenbach - Manie Grove Publishing - 2008, first edition 587pp - Various photographs - Paperback

Written by the highest decorated soldier in the South African Defence Force and author of several top class military books. Founder of top South African elite army units - the SA Special Forces (Recces), 32 Battalion, 44 Parachute Brigade, SA Guerrilla School, and the SA Pathfinders (The Philistines).
This is not only an autobiography but also a comprehensive journal of one of the greatest airborne assaults ever mounted in Africa. Colonel Jan Breytenbach planned, jumped in and led the paratroopers into the Battle of Cassinga in Angola with total commitment, superb strategy and leadership ability that has made him legendary in military circles worldwide. The book is lavishly illustrated with some 60 colour photographs, detailed map overlays and to crown it all, both the full Fit Chute lists as well as Colonel Breytenbach's original 20 page handwritten battle orders that he wrote at De Brug on 28 April 1978! There are numerous appendices that should further assist historians and students of military history.
Manie Grove Publishing, 2008. ISBN 9780620406147. 640 pages, 60 colour photos.

Geteken!! Angola van Konflik tot Hoop 'n Besoek aan die bosoorlog slagvelde van die jare 1975 - 1988 - en die Angola van vandag - 44min DVD - Cloete Breytenbach