8823 Seeing the Elephant – The Battle Diaries of Colonel Lewis ‘Lew’ Gerber JCD and Bar, OStJ 3 Para Bn

8823 : Seeing the Elephant – The Battle Diaries of Colonel Lewis ‘Lew’ Gerber JCD and Bar, OStJ 3 Para Bn

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Note: Even though I show this book is in stock, I don’t hold stock of it myself, you can order it from Tiphanie Gorrie at tiphaniegorrie@gmail.com or WhatsApp 083 332 5053.  Tell her you were referred to her by the James of Southern Africa Militaria.

Seeing the Elephant – The Battle Diaries of Colonel Lewis ‘Lew’ Gerber JCD and Bar, OStJ of 3 Parachute Battalion, 2025, 1st edition, R685.00 (ZAR), which includes Postnet to Postnet shipping within South Africa.

12 Chapters: From 1960’s to 2000’s
280 pages full-colour litho print
Over 100 objects
Over 50 documents
Over 200 photos
Hard cover
Flexibound and sewn
Size: 155mm x 225mm x 25mm

A serious read for any Border War Veteran, Paratrooper or anybody with a military interest.  The book is illustrated and graphically designed to include previously unseen and unpublished clandestine photographs and official classified documents which reinforce and support the narrative.

For those of you who were ‘there’ or have had any military experience the book will provide you with a nostalgic glimpse of what happened to myself and my Parabats in the War at the End of the Earth.

Starting with basic training at 1 Special Service Battalion (1 SSB) and 1 Parachute Battalion, the narrative moves to Ondangwa, Owamboland and the Triangle of Death.  Then onwards with 2 and 3 Parachute Battalions to our experiences at the controversial ‘Battle of Cassinga’.

Thereafter life with 44 Parachute Brigade and finally to the end of my volunteer military service in the SANDF Reserve Force.

Overseas buyers please contact Tiphanie to find out what shipping will cost and how to make payment.