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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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Very interesting history of the Rhodesian war, pity it was so poorly narrated. Such a tragic outcome for so many brave people.

Excellent

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Great first accounts of the struggle to save the beautiful country that was Rhodesia.
Very poor narration with embarrassing mispronunciation

Great book. Poor narration

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Such a pity that this book was read with pronunciation that was so pitifully poor, clearly ill-prepared and so thoroughly uninformed!

Interesting book massacred by such poor reading

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brilliant
well narrated honest and selling the truth about forgotten times , god bless RSF.
always

brilliant

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Took me back to those times and gave me a political overlay that I was oblivious to as a child. Now the West has walked away from Southern Africa, apparently satisfied that justice has been served. Left behind is a corrupt African elite and a starving populace. The wealth of natural resources is not shared and the wildlife has been plundered by poachers. The western world remains silent…I encourage all to visit Southern Africa to witness first hand the devastation visited upon its citizens by corrupt despots.

An account of bravery and sacrifice

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This story highlights the corruption by many governments even religious organisations
The cry of Black Lives Matter should be all lives matter ! These recounts of some very brave men illustrates that the black people were the Largest enemy of the black populace
Very Strong memories, well narrated, very sad and made me feel angry how various authorities lied and double crossed everyone including their own people!!

Eye opening content

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The narrators pronunciation of local words and names is terrible. Some understanding of how to pronounce the names would have helped a lot. I enjoy Hannes Wessels books to read but this audio book was disappointing.

Narrarator disappointing.

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Another fantastic account of the ferocious Rhodesia / Zimbabwe conflict and the respect of both sides.

Carnegie

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Such a pity the AI does not capture basic pronunciation of a lot of the words… it slightly taints the listening pleasure of what is otherwise an amazing story of our Rhodie heros! Long may their legacies live on 😎

Great story, great book, loads of insight and detail.

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unfortunately absolutely spoiled by such bad pronounced places and military units . Get a person who at least knows how to pronounce correctly

Great insight to what really happened in Rhodesia

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