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We Dared to Win: The SAS in Rhodesia
Written by Hannes Wessels and Andre Scheepers
Narrated by Roger Clark
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Andre Scheepers grew up on a farm in Rhodesia, learning about the bush from his African childhood friends, before joining the army. A quiet, introspective thinker, Andre started out as a trooper in the SAS before being commissioned into the Rhodesian Light Infantry Commandos, where he was engaged in fireforce combat operations. He then rejoined the SAS. Wounded thirteen times, his operational record is exceptional even by the tough standards that existed at the time. He emerged as the SAS officer par excellence; beloved by his men, displaying extraordinary calmness, courage, and audacious cunning during a host of extremely dangerous operations. Andre writes vividly about his experiences, his emotions, and his state of mind during the war, and reflects candidly on what he learned and how war has shaped his life since.
In addition to Andre's personal story, this book reveals more about some of the other men who were distinguished operators in SAS operations during the Rhodesian War.
In addition to Andre's personal story, this book reveals more about some of the other men who were distinguished operators in SAS operations during the Rhodesian War.
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Readers find this title to be an absolutely breathtaking account of the last years of the Bush War. The story depicts true warriors fighting for their country, despite the eventual destruction caused by corruption and foreign intervention. Although there are some comical mispronunciations of place and people names, this does not detract from the overall excellence of the book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Absolutely breathtaking account of the last years of the Bush War. I thoroughly recommend this book.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pronunciation of place and people names are at points comical. But, you'd have to be an African to notice that.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent story of true warriors fighting for their country. A once fine country destroyed eventually by corruption and foreign (British) intervention.