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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.
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Fireforce: One Man's War in the Rhodesian Light Infantry
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Galago, Alberton, RSA, 1988
ISBN 10: 0947020284
ISBN 13: 9780947020286
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good condition. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First Edition. Alberton, RSA: Galago, 1988. Very Good condition. Bright and shiny. Flat, uncreased spine. SEE PHOTO. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 1988. First Edition with "First published." so stated on the copyright page. Bound in the original full color pictorial wraps. With 16 pages of b/w photos. 6.5" wide by 9.5" tall. From the rear cover: "FIREFORCE is the compelling, brutal but trye account of Cris Cock's service in 3-Commando, Rhodesian Light Infantry, during the bush war. "FIREFORCE will be to the Rhodesian War what ALL'S QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT was to World War I, except it is not a novel, it's true.". First Edition. Softcover. Very Good condition. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 255pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 025947
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Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 255 Pages. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. They are strong and sturdy. Internally, light tanning starting along the edges. Clean and complete. Tightly bound. r*15/08/2022. [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # brhj
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Condition: good. Supports Goodwill of Silicon Valley job training programs. The cover and pages are in Good condition! Any other included accessories are also in Good condition showing use. Use can include some highlighting and writing, page and cover creases as well as other types visible wear. Seller Inventory # GWSVV.0947020284.G