The south african border war refers to the conflict that took place from 1966 to 1990 primarily in southwest africa now namibia between south africa on one side and the southwest africa peoples organisation swapo and its allies on the other. When he starts having dreams about meeting his father at his own age as a. Showing of 141 results sabwbk1521 mobile warfare for africa. On the successful conduct of wars in africa and beyondlessons learned from the sa border war.
This book addresses such questions with respect to south africas border war. If youre south african, white, and in your 40s or older, chances are you were there. The south african border war refers to the conflict that took place from 1966 to 1990 primarily in south west africa now namibia between south africa on one side and the south west africa peoples organisation swapo and its allies on the other. Cold war proxy conflicts the south african border war. Jul 07, 2011 in the film across the border, four white south african veterans who fought on the border of occupied namibia and angola in the 70s and 80s together with thousands of other young white conscript. This is one of the best books ever written on south africas military involvement in southern africa. Aug 01, 2014 many of our readers have become familiar with the bush war in rhodesia but most are unfamiliar with the border war in south africa.
The south african defense force, like rhodesia was fighting a war against communism. South african wars angola boer wars 1890 to 1902 border wars 1960 to 1990 korean war mercenary actions modern rsa militaria mozambique other african countries police political rhodesia rsa homelands south west africa wars zulu wars 1880 to 1890 world wars wwi 1914 to 1918. The south african defence forces in the border war 19661989. Dec 19, 2014 of all the books about south africas 21year border war fought on both sides of angolas frontier with presentday namibia south africas border war has always been rated as among the best. White south africans who fought in the long border war to maintain apartheid now find themselves in a country run by their former enemies. What are some good books about the south african border war. It offers an incisive look at a war which irrevocably changed the lives of all south africans deeply. What are some good books about the south african border. Enter your mobile number or email address below and. South african war, also called the second boer war or the second war of independence, war fought from october 11, 1899, to may 31, 1902, between great britain and the two boer afrikaner republics the south african republic transvaal and the orange free stateresulting in british victory. Jun 06, 2012 the border war veterans group on facebook represents a collective that wants to be viewed more compassionately, as worthy and valued as having saved south africa from communism, as one.
South african wars angola boer wars 1890 to 1902 border wars 1960 to 1990 korean war mercenary actions modern rsa militaria mozambique other african countries police political rhodesia rsa homelands south west africa wars. Operation savannah 1975 operation bruilof 1978 operation seiljag 1978 operation reindeer 1978 operation rekstok 1979 operation safraan 1979 operation sceptic. The south african border war is one of the least studied, most poorly understood conflicts of the 20 th century. A tribute to the sadf, the south african defence force books. From bokassa and operation barracude to the days of eufor, battle for cassinga.
A significant, fullcolor volume, it originally sold 31,000 copies in south africa alone and. Rhodesian raid on chimoio and tembue 1977, france in centrafrique. Al venters latest book on south africas 23year border war along the angolan frontier offers a host of new perspectives. This list of operations of the south african border war details the military operations conducted by the south african defence force during the south african border war. The sa border war, told by two bloody amusing soldiers.
The silent war south african recce operations 1969 1994 peter stiff isbn 0620243007. South african border war simple english wikipedia, the free. 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 south west africa now namibia and angola between south africa and its allied forces mainly unita on the one side and the angolan armed forces fapla, south west africa. 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. A site about the south african bushwar of 1966 till 1989. South africas border war is a detailed account of the war that does not hesitate to set forth the mistakes made by the south african government, but it is also offers careful, thorough analysis. 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. The crucible of combat over 23 years forged the fledgling south african air force into a formidable strike weapon, capable of defeating the best soviet air defenses of the time. For twentythree years, five western nations, members of the soviet bloc and two superpowers were locked into a war never formally declared. South african armour of the border war 197589 is an osprey new vanguard series book by kyle harmse and simon dunstan, with illustrations by pierre lowe victor. 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. The south african defence force pitted against communist angolans, swapo, cubans, and russians. South africas border war, 19661989 steenkamp, willem on.
A significant, fullcolor volume, it originally sold 31,000 copies in south africa. Most westerners understanding of south africa revolves solely around apartheid, unfortunately. A young man is constantly at odds with his father, a veteran of the south african border war. A significant, fullcolor volume, it originally sold 31,000 copies in south africa alone and has been out of print for decades. Mar 12, 2015 reading south african accounts of the 23year long border war between south africa and the angolan liberation movement unita on the one hand, and the angolan government and army, supported by. Military police, army, new books, books to read, brothers in arms, apartheid, defence force, pressure points, insurgent. Buy the south african defence forces in the border war 19661989 by leopold scholtz isbn. Its thesis is that the meaning of border war is neither fixed nor inscribed in the. From fledgling to eagle chronicles the evolution of the saaf in the border war that raged in angola and south west africa namibia from 1966 to 1989, covering all the major south african defence force sadf operations from ongulumbashe to the april fools day war in 1989. A south african conscript in the border war in angola and namibia 2018, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Al venters latest book on south africa s 23year border war along the angolan frontier offers a host of new perspectives. On the front line of the south african border war gavin manning. The south african border war had an immense social, cultural and political impact on south african society at the time. The border war is a story of white south african men who could be at work on a friday. The namibian angolan south african border war memoirs of a military commander.
It reveals more about the battles fought by south africas army. The south african defence forces in the border war 1966. The south african border war south african military veterans. Many of our readers have become familiar with the bush war in rhodesia but most are unfamiliar with the border war in south africa. 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. This revised edition of a south african classic puts new facts on the table and corrects misconceptions. South africas controversial crossborder raid, angola 1978, and several more. 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. White conscripts reassess the meaning of the border war in postapartheid south africa, interculture 5. South african armour of the border war 197589 osprey. A significant, fullcolour volume, it originally sold 31,000 copies in south africa alone and has been out of print for decades.
Battles and operations of the south african border war, battle of cuito cuanavale, battle of cassinga, operation savannah, operation protea, operation cabinda, operation modular, operation askari, calueque, operation super, operation alpha. Jul 05, 20 if youre south african, white, and in your 40s or older, chances are you were there. Feb 27, 2014 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. The south african border war usually refers to the conflict that took place from 1966 to 1990 in southwest africa now namibia and angola between south africa and its allied forces on the one side and the angolan government, the southwest africa peoples organisation swapo and their allied forces on the other the roots of the conflict can be traced back to world war i, when south africa. South africas border war 196689 by willem steenkamp. 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 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 south west 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, south west africa peoples organisation. Forbidden images 1960s to 1980s voice of south africas. South african special forces carried out a number of combat operations during the rhodesian bush war, the south african border war, and the mozambican civil war. The south west african peoples organisation swapo has described the south african border war as the namibian war of national liberation and the namibian liberation struggle.
Reading south african accounts of the 23year long border war between south africa and the angolan liberation movement unita on the one hand. Dec 10, 2018 the border war is a story of white south african men who could be at work on a friday. South african border war simple english wikipedia, the. 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. The south african border war a brief history citizen. Jun 01, 2014 of all the books about south africas 21year border war fought on both sides of angolas frontier with presentday namibia south africas border war has always been rated as among the best. The sa border war, told by two bloody amusing soldiers who. South african border war 19661989 military history books. It was, as one book states, a gigantic bluffbut it was backed by real. The opposing forces consisted of the angolan mpla, swapo fighting for the liberation on namibia, and cuban, soviet and other east bloc advisors. See more ideas about war, army day and defence force. South african war, also called the second boer war or the second war of independence, war fought from october 11, 1899, to may 31, 1902, between great britain and the two boer afrikaner republicsthe south african republic transvaal and the orange free stateresulting in british victory. South african border war books war novels by war cold war novels works about the south african border war novels set in angola.
It resulted in unnecessary loss of life and much trauma, not only for the conscripted men, but also families back home. In the namibian context it is also commonly referred to as the namibian war of independence. The south african recce the sharp end of the spear. It investigates the causes of the border war and follows its progress and escalation in the 1980s. Forbidden images 1960s to 1980s voice of south africa. Sa border war pics south west africaangola youtube. During the war a veil of secrecy and denial was drawn over the events, but over the years new facts and information have come to light.
Buy south africas border war 196689 by willem steenkamp, al j. It investigates the causes of the border war and follows its. The socalled bushwar or border war was fought in n. Of all the books about south africas 21year border war fought on both sides of angolas frontier with presentday namibia south africas border war has always been rated as among the best. Of all the books about south africa s 21year border war fought on both sides of angolas frontier with presentday namibia south africa s border war has always been rated as among the best. The border war veterans group on facebook represents a collective that wants to be viewed more compassionately, as worthy and valued as. These include details about units like the south african air force 44 squadron which converted dakota aircraft into flying gun platforms similar. May 03, 2015 these ranges include figures and vehicles suitable for the portugese colonial wars in angola, the rhodesian bush war and the south african border war. 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. Whilst the number of figure manufactures covering the period have increased there is a need for more particularly focused on the south african force elements as there are few specific figures.
The border war saw the biggest armoured battles in africa since world war ii. Jan 15, 2015 south africas border war is a detailed account of the war that does not hesitate to set forth the mistakes made by the south african government, but it is also offers careful, thorough analysis. On the front line of the south african border war gavin manning sold out imagine the most tenacious and skilled soldiers in the business fighting in the most brutal of bush wars, gavin manning was there, from 1982 88, on the border of northern namibia and southern angola right in the thick of it. The south african border war, also referred to as the namibian war of independence or the angolan bush war, was a largely asymmetric. Reading south african accounts of the 23year long border war between.
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