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Condition	Dust jacket faded on the spine and a little edge worn. Page edges age toned but clean and tidy.
Condition	Very Good
Language	English
Narrative Type	Non-Fiction
Author	J Mitchell
Book Title	Tartan on the Veld
Country/Region of Manufacture	South Africa
Edition	First Edition
Features	Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Format	Hardcover
Genre	Military
Publication Year	1994
Topic	Army, Military History

TARTAN ON THE VELD The Transvaal Scottish, 1950-93 JAMES H. MITCHELL TRANSVAAL SCOTTISH REGIMENTAL COUNCIL 1994 1st edition. 22 x 15 cm. xxx + 787 pp + colour & b/w photo plates. HB/DJ Tartan on the Veld is the third volume in the continuing history of the Transvaal Scottish, the oldest infantry regiment in the Transvaal. It runs from the immediate post- World War II period through a change of government, the war on the border and in Angola, and on to peacekeeping operations in the townships of South Africa. The book is far from being a simple regimental history. The motivations of those involved, at all levels, are considered, and comparisons made with other defence forces utilising similar part-time components. Developments in training and tactics are fully covered. Future options for traditional Citizen Force units such as the Transvaal Scottish are dealt with in a concluding chapter. The family nature of the regiment is particularly stressed in this volume which covers 1 Transvaal Scottish, 2 Transvaal Scottish and7 Medium Regiment (3TS) SAA. CONTENTS Foreword Preface Introduction Acknowledgements List of Sponsors Text illustrations Illustrations 1. Forged in war 1902-1950 2. Amalgamation 19,50-1953 3. Death of 3TS 1954-1959 4. Farewell to the Crown 1960-1963 5. Guerrilla War Training 1964-1969 6. Second Battalion again 1970-1973 7. The Gathering Storm 1974-1975 8. ITS and Operation Savannah 1976 9. 2TS in the Caprivi 1976 10. Celebration and Renewal 1977-1978 11. Ovamboland and Caprivi 1979-1980 12. Dreadnought in the Bundu 1981-1982 13. Honoris Crux 1983-1984 14. Townships duty 1985-1986 15. Border protection 1987-1988 16. Mechanised infantry 1989-1990 17. Ninetieth Anniversary 1991-1992 18. Into a New South Africa 1993 19. The Regiment marches on a.imagelink a:hover.imagelink a:visited.imagelink a.imagelink .auctionimage a:visited.imagelink .auctionimage

TARTAN ON THE VELDThe Transvaal Scottish, 1950 -1993

JAMES H. MITCHELL

TRANSVAAL SCOTTISH REGIMENTAL COUNCIL1994

First edition.Tartan on the Veld is the third volume in the continuing history of the Transvaal Scottish, the oldest infantry regiment in the Transvaal. It runs from the immediate post- World War II period through a change of government, the war on the border and in Angola, and on to peacekeeping operations in the townships of South Africa.

The book is far from being a simple regimental history. The motivations of those involved, at all levels, are considered, and comparisons made with other defence forces utilising similar part-time components. Developments in training and tactics are fully covered. Future options for traditional Citizen Force units such as the Transvaal Scottish are dealt with in a concluding chapter. The family nature of the regiment is particularly stressed in this volume which covers 1 Transvaal Scottish, 2 Transvaal Scottish and7 Medium Regiment (3TS) SAA.

CONTENTS ForewordPrefaceIntroductionAcknowledgementsList of SponsorsText illustrationsIllustrations1. Forged in war 1902-19502. Amalgamation 19,50-19533. Death of 3TS 1954-19594. Farewell to the Crown 1960-19635. Guerrilla War Training 1964-19696. Second Battalion again 1970-19737. The Gathering Storm 1974-19758. ITS and Operation Savannah 19769. 2TS in the Caprivi 197610. Celebration and Renewal 1977-197811. Ovamboland and Caprivi 1979-198012. Dreadnought in the Bundu 1981-198213. Honoris Crux 1983-198414. Townships duty 1985-198615. Border protection 1987-198816. Mechanised infantry 1989-199017. Ninetieth Anniversary 1991-199218. Into a New South Africa 199319. The Regiment marches on

22 x 15 cm. xxx + 787 pp + colour & b/w photo plates.

Very good condition. Dust jacket faded on the spine and a little edge worn. Page edges age toned but clean and tidy.

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