8888 The War Diaries of Andre Dennison, by J.R.T.Wood (Rhodesia)

8888 : The War Diaries of Andre Dennison, by J.R.T.Wood

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The War Diaries of Andre Dennison, by J.R.T.Wood, 1989, 1st edition, 394 pages, lots of photos, maps, index. When the Rhodesian Army recruited Andr? Dennison in 1975, it could not have chosen better. It secured the services of a hardened veteran of four of the minor wars of the 1950’s and 1960’s – the Suez d?b?cle; the Cyprus Emergency; the confrontation with Indonesia as well as events, as we have seen them in Northern Ireland. Dennison had been a paratrooper, a member of the Special Air Service (SAS), a company commander and a training officer. He had served with the Malawi Rifles and had gained experience with African troops. Thus he was the most appropriate choice as the first Officer Commanding of ‘A’ Company of the new 2nd Battalion of the Rhodesian African Rifles. Andr? Dennison affords the reader a unique insight into the life of a black infantry company in the traumatic last five years of the long insurgency war in Rhodesia. The book also covers a number of Selous Scouts operations. Excellent book.

PRICE: $45

Reference:Rhodesia