Dominating the Battlespace with Rhodesia's Famed Selous Scouts

Three Sips of Gin: Dominating the Battlespace with Rhodesia's famed Selous Scouts

by Sonia Sotomayor

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The Rhodesian Selous Scouts were an elite counter-insurgency unit that operated during the Rhodesian Bush War from 1973 to 1980. The unit was named after Frederick Selous, a legendary hunter and explorer who had served with the British South Africa Company in the late 19th century.

The Selous Scouts were a highly specialized unit that was trained to conduct long-range reconnaissance patrols, ambushes, and raids behind enemy lines. The unit's members were drawn from a variety of backgrounds, including white Rhodesians, black Africans, and Portuguese Africans.

The Selous Scouts were renowned for their skill in tracking and ambushing enemy forces. The unit's members were also experts in jungle warfare and survival techniques. The Selous Scouts were credited with killing over 5,000 enemy combatants during the Rhodesian Bush War.

The Selous Scouts were also involved in a number of controversial operations during the Rhodesian Bush War. The unit was accused of committing human rights abuses, including torture and murder. However, the Selous Scouts were also praised for their courage and professionalism.

The Selous Scouts were disbanded in 1980 after Zimbabwe gained independence from Rhodesia. The unit's legacy remains controversial, but there is no doubt that the Selous Scouts were one of the most effective counter-insurgency units in history.

The Founding of the Selous Scouts

The Selous Scouts were founded in 1973 by Lieutenant-Colonel Ron Reid-Daly. Reid-Daly was a veteran of the Rhodesian Army who had served in the counter-insurgency campaign against the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA).

Reid-Daly believed that the Rhodesian Army needed a specialized unit that could conduct long-range reconnaissance patrols and ambushes behind enemy lines. He also believed that the unit should be drawn from a variety of backgrounds, including white Rhodesians, black Africans, and Portuguese Africans.

Reid-Daly's proposal was approved by the Rhodesian government, and the Selous Scouts were established in July 1973. The unit's first members were drawn from the Rhodesian Army, the Rhodesian Air Force, and the Rhodesian Special Air Service.

The Training of the Selous Scouts

The Selous Scouts underwent a rigorous training program that included instruction in tracking, ambushing, and raiding techniques. The unit's members were also trained in jungle warfare and survival techniques.

The Selous Scouts were also trained to operate in small, self-sufficient teams. The unit's members were taught to live off the land and to operate behind enemy lines for extended periods of time.

The Selous Scouts in Action

The Selous Scouts first saw action in 1974. The unit's members were involved in a number of successful operations against ZANLA and the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA).

The Selous Scouts quickly became known for their skill in tracking and ambushing enemy forces. The unit's members were also experts in jungle warfare and survival techniques.

The Selous Scouts were credited with killing over 5,000 enemy combatants during the Rhodesian Bush War. The unit's members also captured a number of enemy weapons and supplies.

The Legacy of the Selous Scouts

The Selous Scouts were disbanded in 1980 after Zimbabwe gained independence from Rhodesia. The unit's legacy remains controversial, but there is no doubt that the Selous Scouts were one of the most effective counter-insurgency units in history.

The Selous Scouts' skill in tracking and ambushing enemy forces, as well as their expertise in jungle warfare and survival techniques, made them a formidable opponent. The unit's members were also known for their courage and professionalism.

The Selous Scouts' legacy is a complex one. The unit was involved in a number of controversial operations during the Rhodesian Bush War. However, the Selous Scouts were also praised for their courage and professionalism.

The Selous Scouts' story is a fascinating one that is sure to captivate readers of all ages. The unit's members were a unique group of men who played a pivotal role in the Rhodesian Bush War.

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Three Sips of Gin: Dominating the Battlespace with Rhodesia's famed Selous Scouts

by Sonia Sotomayor

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	74129 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	754 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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