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We Dared to Win

The SAS in Rhodesia

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We Dared to Win

By: Hannes Wessels, Andre Scheepers - with
Narrated by: Roger Clark
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Andre Scheepers grew up on a farm in Rhodesia, learning about the bush from his African childhood friends, before joining the army. A quiet, introspective thinker, Andre started out as a trooper in the SAS before being commissioned into the Rhodesian Light Infantry Commandos, where he was engaged in fireforce combat operations. He then rejoined the SAS.

Wounded 13 times, his operational record is exceptional even by the tough standards that existed at the time. He emerged as the SAS officer par excellence; beloved by his men, displaying extraordinary calmness, courage, and audacious cunning during a host of extremely dangerous operations. Andre writes vividly about his experiences, his emotions, and his state of mind during the war, and reflects candidly on what he learned and how war has shaped his life since.

In addition to Andre's personal story, this book reveals more about some of the other men who were distinguished operators in SAS operations during the Rhodesian War.

©2018 Hannes Wessels and Andre Scheepers (P)2020 Tantor 20th Century Africa Colonialism & Post-Colonialism Military Military & War Modern Politics & Government War
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This book was a nonstop addictive listener
Everly chapter was action packed and informative about a mostly unknown war.

Strong, exciting and informative

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Roger Clark lived in Ireland an the UK, yet he reads the book like an American. Sal is bury, mom, lootenant , torn a ket, etc, such a shame. Why would they let him do that.

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Soldiering at its most demanding in a war that might be forgotten otherwise. The postscript on the subsequent history of Zimbabwe gives a context and a lesson.

Outstanding

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This story follows the hectic final years of Rhodesia and highlights just how much winning every battle can still mean defeat. Particularly when the British Government are involved. The Elite Forces of Rhodesia were the best at their game and this book goes into detail of the intricate link between Special Forces Operations and the politics and deceit behind it.

These boys are an inspiration to all soldiers.

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Roger Clark should never have been given the job. His pronunciation was dreadful and he was totally unable to say place names correctly. He even struggled with Salisbury. A Rhodesian accent wasn’t called for and there would not have been a shortage of volunteers.
He spoilt a good yarn

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I found this so interesting having been born and then growing up in Rhodesia during this time. I was 13 in 1976, lived in Salisbury and was kept safe by the brave men and boys in the Rhodesian Army without fully knowing or understanding the impact this war had on them or their families. I now want to know more.

It's a shame the reader' pronunciation is so bad, Kay Kay/Que Que- Wonky /Wankie- Mata pus/Matopos and Salis bree/ Salisbury just to name a few. It would have been nice to hear a good old Rhodie/Zimbo accent.

Brave Men

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A good Story told by a narrator who had no idea about the Rhodesian Military.

Good story told Badly.

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Really enjoyed this book,these soldiers were remarkable best in the world second to none,men and women who fought for a country that they loved

Remarkable stories of bravery and History.

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Very interesting book, with in depth details of operations and conditions.
Most of the descriptions of the operations left me shaking my head thinking they were mad.
But they were brave men doing their job. Some great points made in the post-scrip.
The only let down was the poor annunciation by the reader whe repeatedly butchers the names of African and Afrikaans names and places.

We Dared to Win

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Wonderfully captured memoirs. so well scripted, weaving in the first hand accounts of Andre and the other operatives.
As with other Rhodesian books the narrator can't get the pronunciations right.
An Emotional read. will buy the hard cover for the bookshelf.

Wonderfully captured memoir

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