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ANGOLA: The War (DVD) - Peter Lamberti

A faraway war… A clash of ideologies… And some of the biggest battles fought on African soil since World War Two. For twenty-three years, five western nations, members of the Soviet bloc and two superpowers were locked into a war never formally declared. The South African Defence Force pitted against communist Angolans, SWAPO, Cubans, and Russians. It all began in...

Captor and Captive: The Story of Danger Ashipala & Johan van der Mescht (DVD)

Johan van der Mescht, a South African Army conscript was stationed on the border of Namibia when he was captured in 1978. He was held as a Prisoner of War in Sao Paulo Prison, Angola for four and a half years before being exchanged for a Russian spy, Aleksei Koslov, at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin in 1982. Danger Ashipala was...

Rhodesian Forces: The Final Chapter (DVD)

The Final Chapter is a powerful visual story of the human spirit that made up the Rhodesian Forces who can trace their origins back to the late 19th century when the early settlers entered Matabele occupied territory The Final Chapter views the political development of Rhodesia from early occupation and the granting of self-government in 1924.  The political manoeuvring over...

THE SAINTS - The Rhodesian Light Infantry (DVD)

The 1st Battalion Rhodesian Light Infantry was formed on the 1st February 1961. In its short existence, spanning only 19 years, this fully airborne commando unit carved a reputation as one of the world's foremost proponents of counter-insurgency warfare. This was achieved through their ruthless application of the devastating  'Fireforce' technique. This tactic of vertical envelopment of the enemy was...