Description:This volume written by Helmoed-Römer Heitman and illustrated by Paul Hannon examines the history of modern African wars in South-West Africa. The author's authoritative text is accompanied by a wealth of contemporary photographs and maps and the information is broken down into several distinct chapters including an overview of the region in the 1960s-80s, a general chronology, the South African Defence Force, Angolan Forces, Swapo, External Operations, Support for Unita and detailed plate commentaries.