African Arms and Armour
African Arms and Armour

Author: Christopher Spring

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13:

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Using eyewitness accounts of travelers and missionaries to Africa, the oral history of Africans, and the visual evidence of the weapons themselves, Spring builds a comprehensive cultural and ethnographic survey of traditional arms and armor from several centuries ago to the present.

Arms and Armor in Africa
Arms and Armor in Africa

Author: Helmut Nickel

Publisher:

Published: 1971

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13:

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Describes the weapons and tools found in Africa from prehistoric through modern times and discusses how they show human progress.

South African Armour of the Border War 1975–89
South African Armour of the Border War 1975–89

Author: Kyle Harmse

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-02-23

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1472817451

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The Border War saw the biggest armoured battles in Africa since World War II. Starting as a counter-insurgency operation by the South African Defence Force (SADF) against the South West Africa People's Organisation, South Africa became embroiled in the complex Angolan Civil War, where they came up against enemies well supplied with equipment and armoured vehicles from the Soviet Union. With the aid of stunning illustrations and photographs, this study details the characteristics, capabilities and performance of the wide variety of armoured vehicles deployed by the SADF, from the Eland armoured car to the Ratel infantry combat vehicle and the Olifant tank. Designed for the unique conditions of the region, South Africa's armour was distinctive and innovative, and has influenced the design of counterinsurgency armoured vehicles around the world. Frequently requested by Osprey readers, and written by two renowned experts on armoured vehicles, this will appeal to all those interested in modern armour and the Cold War proxy wars.

South African Armoured Fighting Vehicles
South African Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Author: Dewald Venter

Publisher: Africa@War

Published: 2020-09-19

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781913336257

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A history of necessity and innovation, takes an in-depth look at 22 iconic South African armoured vehicles. The development of each vehicle is rolled out in the form of a breakdown of their main features, layout and design, equipment, capabilities, variants and service experiences. Illustrated by over 100 authentic photographs and more than two doz

AFRICAN ARMS & ARMOR
AFRICAN ARMS & ARMOR

Author: SPRING CHRISTOPHER

Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)

Published: 1993-10-17

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13:

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Using eyewitness accounts of travelers and missionaries to Africa, the oral history of Africans, and the visual evidence of the weapons themselves, Spring builds a comprehensive cultural and ethnographic survey of traditional arms and armor from several centuries ago to the present.

A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor
A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor

Author: George Cameron Stone

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-03-13

Total Pages: 705

ISBN-13: 0486131297

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DIVIndispensable resource employs alphabetized, easy-to-use format. Arquebuses, flintlocks, and other antique guns appear here, along with German armor, Roman short swords, Turkish crossbows, much more. Over 4,500 individual photos and drawings, 875 detailed figures. /div