Rhodesian Light Infantryman 1961-80

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Beschreibung

The 1st Battalion, The Rhodesian Light Infantry, was one of the most innovative and successful counter-insurgency units in modern history.

Formed as a commando battalion in 1964 after the dissolution of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, the RLI was an all-white unit made up of South Africans and men from the UK, Europe and US. It was a key weapon in independent Rhodesia's struggle against the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army and Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army during the bloody Rhodesian Bush War.

This comprehensive study explores the unit's dramatic history, revealing the RLI's fearsome airborne and combat capacity, which gave the unit, at times, near total tactical superiority against its opponents.

Über den Autor

Neil Grant has a degree in archaeology, and has worked for English Heritage and Historic England. He has written several volumes for Osprey Publishing, including Warrior 183: British Tank Crewman 1939-45. Neil is a Trustee of the Royal Armouries and a committee member of the Ordnance Society. He also runs the social media page for the membership organization of the Tank Museum in Bovington, UK.

Zusammenfassung

This title will detail the training, weapons, equipment and combat experience of the soldiers of the Rhodesian Light Infantry from 1961 to 1980.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Chronology
Enemy
Structure of the RLI Recruitment
Enlistment
Training
Appearance
Equipment
Parachuting
Helicopters
Medical Support
Conditions of Service
On Campaign
Patrolling operations
Fireforce operations
Other operations
Belief & Belonging
Aftermath
Collecting
Museums/re-enactment

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2015
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Warrior
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781472809629
ISBN-10:	1472809629
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Grant, Neil
Illustrator:	Dennis, Peter
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Warrior
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	249 x 182 x 10 mm
Von/Mit:	Neil Grant
Erscheinungsdatum:	20.11.2015
Gewicht:	0,216 kg