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Description
Discover a Century of South African Military History
Up for grabs is a highly informative and gripping account of the South African Army's hundred-year existence, written by respected author David Williams. This 274-page softcover edition provides a deep dive into the evolution of the army, focusing heavily on first-hand accounts from ordinary foot soldiers up to general officers.
Book Details:
Title: Springboks, Troepies and Cadres: Stories of the South African Army, 19122012
Author: David Williams
Publisher: Tafelberg (An imprint of NB Publishers)
Format: Softcover / Paperback
Pages: 274 pages (plus sources/references)
Edition: First Edition, First Impression (2012)
ISBN: 978-0-624-04798-8
Key Historical Coverage Includes:
World War I: Delville Wood
World War II: Overview of SA forces, Operation Crusader, Sidi Rezegh, the "Gazala Gallop", the fall of Tobruk, and the historic battles of El Alamein.
The Italian Campaign
The Border War (1980s): Operation Savannah, the raid on Cassinga (Operation Reindeer), 61 Mech, Operation Sceptic, Protea, Daisy, Askari, and the final endgame.
Modern Era: The transition to democracy, the Mandela era, and the challenges faced by the army leading up to 2012.
Condition:
The book is in good pre-owned condition with clean internal pages and a solid binding. It features photographic contributions sourced directly from the Documentation Centre of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and Gallo Images.
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