All matters Rhodesian / Rhodesia (merged thread)

[jmm99]

1. The Art of Counter-Revolutionary War - John J McCuen - JMA

2. Street Without Joy by Bernard Fall - David

3. The Village by West - Carl

4. Callwell, Small Wars: Their Principles and Practice (Third Edition) - jmm99

5. Roger Trinquier - Modern Warfare - Slapout9

6. ...

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I'm following the "rules" set by JMA - it's his thread; his "command", as they say.

David was only being his usual helpful self; proving that a Sponge-David soaks up more than a Sponge-Mike. But, I ruthlessly kept only his first entry on his list.

Someone had to be "adjutant" for this list; anyone else wants it, they are welcome.

Regards

Mike

[JMA]

Thanks Mike, appreciate you taking care of the staff work on this one.

David please confirm that is your choice.

1. The Art of Counter-Revolutionary War - John J McCuen - JMA

2. Street Without Joy by Bernard Fall - David

3. The Village by West - Carl

4. Callwell, Small Wars: Their Principles and Practice (Third Edition) - jmm99

5. Roger Trinquier - Modern Warfare - Slapout9

6. ...

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I'm following the "rules" set by JMA - it's his thread; his "command", as they say.

David was only being his usual helpful self; proving that a Sponge-David soaks up more than a Sponge-Mike. But, I ruthlessly kept only his first entry on his list.

Someone had to be "adjutant" for this list; anyone else wants it, they are welcome.

Regards

Mike

[carl]

Here are some secondary selections that other people should pick.

Slow Burn by De Forest

Silence Was a Weapon by Herrington

War Comes to Long An by Race

The entire body of work by Bing West.

What may be a surprise selection to some but it was actually Robert Thompson who came up with this one.-any of the Jim Corbett books on hunting man-eaters. The reason for this one is it gives the best picture of what living under the threat of terror coming for you in the night is like.

War Comes to Garmser by Malkasian (I stole this from David).

The Philippine Insurrection books by Brian Linn, especially accounts of the intel work against the shadow governments done by Lt. William T. Johnston.

Small Wars Manual by USMC.

[carl]

Another one that somebody else should submit.

All the interviews Octavian Manea has done for SWJ.

[JMA]

Kindle vesion @ $3.27:

Callwell, Small Wars: Their Principles and Practice

[JMA]

... this thread - in respect of COIN theory - seems to have dropped off the radar.

However, no reason not to continue...

I would add another book to the list.

Low Intensity Operations: Subversion, Insurgency and Peacekeeping by Frank Kitson

Kitson's personal military autobiography Bunch of Five is worth reading in conduction with the above.

Both available on Kindle.

[carl]

I just finished a book on Michael Collins and the Anglo-Irish war. Very interesting. It occurs to me that because of the antagonists in that war there is a lot in English available about the activities and thoughts of the insurgents. One book that I haven't read but that looks interesting is called Guerrilla Days in Ireland by Tom Barry. He was a flying column commander.

This is the only small war I can think of where you can so easily get both sides of the story.

[McArthur]

Team,

The Rhodesia Regiment Association is releasing a book in several weeks, a definitive history of the Rhodesia Regiment. It is going for NZD$110, and looks like a really mighty volume of a book. If anybody is interested, check out their website or even flick me a PM and I can put you in touch.

There is a large expat community in my hometown in New Zealand, and the Association is based there (Along with a small museum in the local garrison bar). I know they also have a large number of books etc available for purchase.

When I get some free time I am going to fly up there to hopefully have a pint with the Association and purchase my copy of the book. I also have Chris Cock's Fireforce on it's way to me now, which I am very excited about.

Cheers all,

Mac