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On Operations with C Squadron SAS

Terrorist Pursuit and Rebel Attacks in Cold War Africa
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This is the final standalone account of C Squadron SAS's intense operations against communist-backed terrorism in East Africa. Drawing from first-hand experiences, Michael Graham describes missions in Angola and Mozambique, aiding Portuguese and Renamo forces against the MPLA and Frelimo. The book also reveals previously unpublished correspondence between SAS General Peter Walls and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher regarding the threat posed by Mugabe and ZANU. Featuring covert operations, including unsuccessful attempts against Mugabe and a mission targeting Samora Machel, the narrative traces the eventual disbandment of C Squadron SAS and the dispersal of its members worldwide.
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On Operations with C Squadron SAS is essential reading for enthusiasts of military history and special forces operations, particularly those interested in African conflicts during the Cold War era. It appeals to readers seeking authentic, action-packed accounts drawn from the perspectives of elite soldiers.

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C Squadron SAS was a little known Special Force unit operating in East Africa. Thrilling first hand accounts of special forces' operations. Explosive revelations of top secret counter-terrorist operations in a number of East African countries.

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This is the third and final stand-alone' account of C Squadron SAS's thrilling operations against the relentless spread of communist backed terrorism in East Africa. Drawing on first-hand experiences the author describe operations against communist-backed terrorists in Angola and Mozambique, aiding the Portuguese and Renamo against the MPLA and Frelimo respectively. Back in Southern Rhodesia SAS General Peter Walls, realising the danger that Mugabe and ZANU represented, appealed directly to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. This correspondence, published here for the first time, changed nothing and years of corruption and genocide followed. Although C Squadron was disbanded in 1980 many members joined the South African special forces. Operations undertaken included unsuccessful and costly destabilisation attempts against Mugabe and missions into Mozambique including the assassination of Samora Machel. By 1986 deteriorating relationships with the South African authorities resulted in the break-up of the SAS teams who dispersed worldwide. Had Mike Graham not written his three action-packed books, C Squadron SAS's superb fighting record might never have been revealed. For those who are fascinated by special forces soldiering his accounts are must reads'. AUTHOR: Mike Graham was born in Burnley, Lancashire but brought up in Rhodesia. He was called up for National Service in the Rhodesian Army. After being commissioned as an officer he transferred to the Regular Army and joined the Rhodesian SAS (C Squadron), rising to be Second-in-Command. His and his fellow officers' experiences are the subject of this book, the sequel to Secret SAS Missions in Africa and SAS Action in Africa. He left the Army as a Major and emigrated to New Zealand in 1990. Married to Sharen, Mike sadly passed away in September 2019. 16 b/w illustrations

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ISBN: 9781526772817

Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 May 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pen & Sword Military

Illustration: 16 black and white illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Mike Graham was born in Burnley, Lancashire but brought up in Rhodesia. He was called up for National Service in the Rhodesian Army. After being commissioned as an officer he transferred to the Regular Army and joined the Rhodesian SAS (C Squadron), rising to be Second-in-Command. His and his fellow officers' experiences are the subject of this book, the sequel to Secret SAS Missions in Africa and SAS Action in Africa. He left the Army as a Major and emigrated to New Zealand in 1990\. Married to Sharen, Mike sadly passed away in September 2019.

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