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The Equus Men: Rhodesia'S Mounted Infantry: the Grey's Scouts 1896-1980 by Alexa
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- ISBN-13
- 9781914059209
- Type
- NA
- Publication Name
- NA
- ISBN
- 9781914059209
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Equus Men : Rhodesia's Mounted Infantry: the Grey's Scouts 1896-1980
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Publisher
- Helion & Company, The Limited
- Genre
- History
- Item Length
- 9.5 in
- Topic
- Modern / 20th Century, Military / General, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other)
- Item Width
- 6.8 in
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Helion & Company, The Limited
ISBN-10
1914059204
ISBN-13
9781914059209
eBay Product ID (ePID)
28050420938
Product Key Features
Book Title
Equus Men : Rhodesia's Mounted Infantry: the Grey's Scouts 1896-1980
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Modern / 20th Century, Military / General, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Binda presents a compelling case for the maintenance of a small mounted cavalry force as a reconnaissance or counterinsurgency element to augment modern military capabilities., ... For those interested in the counterinsurgency in Rhodesia in the 1960s and 1970s, this book offers insight into an innovative response to cross-border terrorist incursions., Containing significant detail on individual raids, equipment, logistics and intelligence it is a goldmine...excellent.
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
357.10968910904
Synopsis
This entirely new work by accomplished military historian Alexandre Binda, former paymaster to the Grey's Scouts, tables the remarkable story of Rhodesia's mounted infantry., This entirely new work by accomplished military historian Alexandre Binda, former paymaster to the Grey's Scouts, tables the remarkable story of Rhodesia's mounted infantry.Working closely with the last commanding officer, squadron commanders, and a whole host of regimental personalities, all of whom have given The Equus Men their unequivocal support, Binda has enjoyed unparalleled access to thousands of pages of archival documents and many hundreds of previously unpublished photographs. Here, he has traced the Grey's from their early origins in the Matabele Rebellion of 1896, where an 'unassuming Englishman, the Honorable George Grey', found himself originating a body of horseman named the 'Bulawayo Field Force', through to the formation of the Animal Transport Unit (ATU) which went on to become the Mounted Infantry Unit (MIU). With the skill of a practiced narrator, Binda takes the reader through these early days to the establishment of the Grey's Scouts in the Rhodesian Army order of battle in 1976.Deployed to great effect during the bitter Rhodesian Bush War of the late 1960s - 1970s, the mounted operations conducted by the Grey's are succinctly and clearly detailed. Some of the contacts related make for astonishing reads and with the lively, vibrant, text one can almost feel the steaming sweat of rider and mount; sense the pounding adrenaline; hear the thundering hooves as a fearful enemy is pursued to battle's inevitable conclusion. Suffice to say, The Equus Men makes for an engaging read.Trained and utilized as mounted infantry as opposed to cavalry, the Grey's Scouts saw exceptional success in the field. Lightly equipped, they were able to cover great distances at speed, live off the veldt with minimal support and through 'shock action', quickly engage and destroy insurgent forces. Originally a regular formation, the Grey's Scouts were augmented by Territorial and National Service soldiers as the conflict progressed and by 1980, when hostilities ceased, the Regiment numbered some 600 soldiers, both men and women, black and white.With its informative text and rich profusion of photographs, The Equus Men is a stunning tribute to the equestrian and fighting prowess of the Grey's Scouts. It is a remarkable story and one that is ever more relevant, given recent mounted and pack horse operations conducted by British and US special forces in Afghanistan.
LC Classification Number
UA861.7.B545 2021
