All matters Rhodesian / Rhodesia (merged thread)

[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