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Watch My Tracer
Written by Keith Chisnall
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One man's untold story of Special Forces including clandestine operations during the Rhodesian war. A third generation Rhodesian tells the story of his upbringing on a farm and his days learning to track and survive in the bush. Later he would use this knowledge in operational conditions during the Rhodesian Civil War. In classic Special Branch style, you will not find an account of a unit called Pachedu in the history books, but it existed. There are historical facts with covert and overt operations which have never been made public. It is a story of trial, battle, friendships and extraordinary life experiences during the bloody Rhodesian war.
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