Shadows of a forgotten past : to the edge with the Rhodesian SAS and Selous Scouts

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Full Title:: Shadows of a forgotten past : to the edge with the Rhodesian SAS and Selous Scouts / Paul French

Subjects:: French, Paul,approximately 1947-
Southern Rhodesia.Army.Selous Scouts
Southern Rhodesia.Army.Special Air Service
South Africa.Army.Reconnaissance Commando, 6
Parachute troops--Southern Rhodesia--Biography
Private security services--Employees--Biography
Iraq War, 2003-2011--Personal narratives
Special forces (Military science)--Africa, Sub-Saharan--Biography
Zimbabwe--History--Chimurenga War, 1966-1980--Personal narratives
Africa, Sub-Saharan--History, Military--20th century

Table of Contents:: Selection comparisons -- Rhodesian SAS -- Selous Scouts pseudo operations -- The operation that went wrong -- Anecdotes -- Raid on Joshua Nkomo, Lusaka, 14 April 1979 -- The operation that went right -- Operation Tepid, October 1979 -- The Cisco and Marianne Guerreiro story -- Mozambique National Resistance -- End of an era -- Angola, Somalia and Iraq.
Summary:: This work chronicles the experiences of Paul French, who upon leaving the British Army's 21 SAS (V), sought adventure and excitement in C Squadron of the Rhodesian SAS. The book tells of the missions that succeeded and of the many that failed. It notes simply and succinctly the sheer stress and danger of special forces operations.
Language:: English