Military historians regard this memoir as a modern primer on counterinsurgency warfare in Africa. Author Chris Cocks was a highly decorated soldier in the elite Rhodesian Light Infantry. His book is a gut-wrenching tale of the savage face-to-face fighting in the African bush. An authentic portrayal of one of Africa's ugliest wars by a soldier who was there.
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Seller: Burke's Books, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Unmarked copy in excellent condition. Black hardcover, white lettering in very good jacket with light wear to top. 306 p. Book. Seller Inventory # 38011
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 306 Pages. The boards are shelf rubbed, scuffed and edge worn. They are strong. Internally, clean and complete. Tightly bound. [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # 43zq
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Seller: solisjbooks, Port Kembla, NSW, Australia
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Seller: A.O'Neill, Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. A near fine copy in a very good unclipped dw. Signed by author on the title page, illustrated some in colour. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 012765
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Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # wbs2545227072
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Seller: SPHINX LIBRARY, CHONBURI, Thailand
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 2000 Reprint. [14p] 306pp numerous illustrations some in colour. Hardback in dust jacket very good condition. 6 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches. Fire Force is the compelling, brutal account of Chris Cocks' service in 3 Commando, the Rhodesian Light Infantry, during Zimbabwe's bitter civil war of the 1970s - a conflict that came to be known simply as "the bush war." The book's title refers to a tactic of total airborne envelopment developed and perfected by the RLI, together with the Selous Scouts and the Rhodesian Air Force, that became the principal strike weapon of the beleaguered Rhodesian forces in their struggle against the overwhelming tide of the Communist-trained and -equipped ZANLA and ZIPRA guerrillas. This book is not for the squeamish. It blends the intrinsic pathos and humor peculiar to war with face-to-face combat in the bush and death at point-blank range. Now, here is your chance to read what several critics have called the best book on the Rhodesian War ever written. Seller Inventory # 001165
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Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 306 pages (complete).A pleasing copy. The dustjacket has wear about the edges, some scuffing. It is comfortable and secure. The boards are neat. They have shelving wear. They are healthy. The contents have evidence of contented use. They are clean, clear, very assured, certain, congenial.Due to weight postal adjustments may be required.07-01-2021. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # 42jg
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Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. reprint. light shelf wear, a few markings on both book and jacket. contents remain clean, intact and presentable. may require extra postage outside South Africa. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # a99ab
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Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Heavy, extra postage required unless posted within South AFrica. Reprint. 306 Pages. The jacket is a little shelf rubbed. It is protected in cellophane. The boards show little wear. Internally, clean and complete. Tightly bound. r*18/07/2022. [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # wg91
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Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd edition . Signed by the author Chris Cocks on the title page. Publication of 306 pages. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed. The boards are in good condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed. Seller Inventory # 6rjng
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