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At The Front: A General's Account Of South Africa's Border War
At The Front: A General's Account Of South Africa's Border War
At The Front: A General's Account Of South Africa's Border War
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General Jannie Geldenhuys is widely regarded as one of the leading military commanders South Africa has produced. As Chief of the South African Defence Force from 1985 to 1990, he brought his experience to bear on the Border War in Namibia, and was part of the negotiating team that brought an end to the conflict in 1989. In this completely revised and updated edition, Geldenhuys reflects on a military career spanning more than four decades. At the Front covers the years before and during the protracted Border War, and consists of Geldenhuys' personal experiences and insights. He sheds light on the final years of the conflict and the negotiated settlement, and also writes of his early years, as he evolved from a rugby-mad young officer to a deep-thinking, reflective man with ever-sharpening insights into war, peace, politics and, most of all, himself.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherJonathan Ball
Release dateMar 19, 2012
ISBN9781868425136
At The Front: A General's Account Of South Africa's Border War

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