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Graham, Michael F., 1946,

Secret SAS missions in Africa : C Squadrons's counter-terrorist operations 1968-1980 / C Squadrons's counter-terrorist operations 1968-1980 Michael Graham. - Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2017. - viii, 200 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, 1 map, portraits ; 24 cm

C Squadron SAS -- SAS Africa - the Team -- SAS Call Sign Sierra One Seven -- Madness in Mozambique -- The Chewore ambush -- The Spirit's Cave -- The ZAPU arms cache -- The big bang theory -- Chaos by kayak -- Sinking the hopes of Mother Russia -- The last rites for ZAPU -- The English lord: Richard Cecil -- Rex Nyongo's luck.

"This fascinating book is the first to cover the little known C Squadron of the Special Air Service. Operating in Africa, the Squadron was involved in almost continuous counter communist terrorist operations over the period 1968 to 1980. In the unstable final stages of British colonial and white rule, the Squadron was never short of action. African nationalist movements, backed by Russia's and China's direct and indirect support posed a constant and deadly threat to the existing regimes. Small highly trained detachments of the SAS with highly developed bush warfare skills proved devastatingly effective and achieved results out of all proportion to their size. Often their enemies believed that they were facing rival factions and turned on each other. The inevitable involvement of African wildlife adds an extra dimension of excitement. Written by a seasoned former senior member of C Squadron, Secret SAS Missions in Africa paints a graphic and thrilling account of their covert operations and the colourful characters that undertook them"--Publisher.

ISBN: 9781526712462 1526712466

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB7E4837 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 018468668 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Graham, Michael.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Great Britain. Army. Special Air Service Regiment, 22nd --History.
Great Britain. Army. Special Air Service Regiment, 22nd --Anecdotes.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Special forces (Military science)--Africa.
Terrorism--Prevention.--Africa

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Africa, East--istory, Military.
South Africa--History, Military.
Zimbabwe--History--Chimurenga War, 1966-1980.

LC Class. No.: UA659.S67 / G73 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 356.16