Selous Scouts: Rhodesian Counter-Insurgency Specialists by Peter Baxter (English

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The Selous Scouts were to write their name into the annals of military history as one of the finest counterinsurgency units of all time, through their innovative pseudo-guerrilla tactics, brilliant reconnaissance operations and daring flying-column raids.

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Formed in 1973 by the legendary Lieutenant-Colonel Ron Reid-Daly at the behest of Rhodesian military supremo General Peter Walls, the Selous Scouts were to write their name into the annals of military history as one of the finest counterinsurgency units of all time, through their innovative pseudo-guerrilla tactics, brilliant reconnaissance operations into Zambia and Botswana and daring flying-column raids into Mozambique. Feared and hated by the liberation movements ZIPRA and ZANLA, the Scouts wreaked untold havoc and destruction on their Soviet- and Chinese-backed enemies, accounting for 68% of guerrilla casualties within Rhodesia alone during the bitter bush war of the 1970s. Uniquely ahead of its time, the regiment - a brotherhood of men that traversed cultural and racial barriers; their Shona motto was 'Pamwe Chete' (together only) - was to produce the type of soldier that earned for the unit one Grand Cross of Valour, nine Silver Crosses and 22 Bronze Crosses of Rhodesia. AUTHOR: Peter Baxter completed a full tour of operations as a flight engineer with Royal Air Force Bomber Command during the Second World War. Subsequently he took up Engineer Leader duties with a newly formed squadron, completing further operations over Germany. After the war Peter married Joan and he worked for the family firm in Birmingham as the warehouse manager until his retirement. Peter and Joan had two sons, Andrew and Michael, who wrote the foreword to this book. 146 b/w photos, 25 colour photos, 3 maps, 6 colour profiles

Author Biography

Peter Baxter completed a full tour of operations as a flight engineer with Royal Air Force Bomber Command during the Second World War. Subsequently he took up Engineer Leader duties with a newly formed squadron, completing further operations over Germany. After the war Peter married Joan and he worked for the family firm in Birmingham as the warehouse manager until his retirement. Peter and Joan had two sons, Andrew and Michael, who wrote the foreword to this book.

Review

" This was a fascinating read on a subject that is less known in history and the modeling world. I encourage you to get a copy and see the inspiration it contains."-- "AMPS""Selous Scouts will provide the reader a number of critical lessons to be remembered when introducing a new unit to an established military force...guaranteed to provide an evening of enjoyable reading."-- "ARMOR Magazine"

Review Quote

"Undoubtedly one of the most, if not the most, effective counter-insurgency units in the history of warfare"

Details ISBN1912866838 Author Peter Baxter Pages 72 Publisher Helion & Company Year 2019 ISBN-10 1912866838 ISBN-13 9781912866830 Format Paperback Imprint Helion & Company Subtitle Rhodesian Counter-Insurgency Specialists Place of Publication Solihull Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 968.9104 Publication Date 2019-08-25 Short Title Selous Scouts Language English UK Release Date 2019-08-25 AU Release Date 2019-08-25 NZ Release Date 2019-08-25 Illustrations 146 b/w photos, 25 colour photos, 3 maps, 6 colour profiles Series Africa@War Audience General We've got this

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