BUSHMAN SOLDIERS | IAN S UYS IN JOHANNESBURG

Subtitle: Their Alpha and Omega Author: Ian S Uys Edition: First Edition ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good. The DJ is bright and unfaded with light wear to edges. Book itself has a small mark on the fore-edge and slight shelf wear, else a clean, very presentable copy. Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 288 Dimensions: 24.7 x 17 x 2 cm +++ by Ian S Uys +++ The Bushman soldiers were the most outstanding all-round fighters of the Border War. As the first of the indigenous population to take up arms on South Africa's behalf, they were among the last to lay them down. The border's oldest and most bush-wise people, they became feared as relentless trackers and dedicated soldiers. During Operation Savannah they were deployed in a conventional role as Battle-Group Alpha, part of Task Force Zulu, and advanced approximately kilometers in a month. Afterwards some of the Bushmen were trained as parachutists and served as Recces behind enemy lines. Others were attached to various units as trackers and guides. Their loyalty and bravery was recognised in the award of Honoris Crux decorations to members and former members of this elite corps. Controversy followed the battalion to South Africa after the war. Persecuted for centuries, the Bushmen have displayed an uncanny ability to survive and have adapted remarkably well to the modern world.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.