World War II (SA)

Front cover of A Gathering of Eagles by James Ambrose Brown
A Gathering of Eagles - James Ambrose Brown

A Gathering of Eagles: The Campaigns of the South African Air Force in Italian East Africa from 1940 -1941; with an introduction 1912-1939 by James Ambrose Brown is Volume II in Purnell's South African Forces World War II series. Illustrated throughout with photographs and maps, with one large fold-out map at the rear. Maps by D. K. Martin

ZAR 550.00
Front Cover of Eagles Strike by James Ambrose Brown
Eagles Strike - James Ambrose Brown

Eagles Strike: The campaigns of the South African Air Force in Egypt, Cyrenaica, Libya, Tunisia, Tripolitania and Madagascar from 1941 - 1943 by James Ambrose Brown is Volume IV in Purnell's South African Forces World War II series.

ZAR 400.00
Front cover of South Africa At War by H.J. Martin & Neil Orpen
South Africa At War - Martin, H J & Orpen, Neil D

South Africa At War: Preparations And Operations On The Home Front by H.J. Martin & Neil Orpen deals with the unorthodox command and control structure which prevailed in the Union Defence Force at the time. It is also a fine record of a national effort unparalleled in the history of South Africa.

This is Volume 7 in the South African Forces World War II series

ZAR 400.00
Front Cover of On Service 1939 - 1945 by J.M. Meiring
On Service 1939-1945 - J.M. Meiring

On Service 1939 - 1945 by J.M. Meiring commemorates the 9000 South Africans who gave their lives during WW II. It is a published record of the names of Old Boys of Grey College who had answered the call and a memorial of the author's son and that of his friends in 15 Squadron, S.A.A.F.

ZAR 475.00
Front cover of Victory In Italy by Neil Orpen
Victory In Italy - Neil Orpen

Victory In Italy by Neil Orpen tells the full story not only of South African units of 6th SA Armoured Division but also of 24 Guards Brigade, 4/13 Frontier Forces Rifles of the Indian Army, American and other units who were proud to serve under Maj-Gen Evered Poole's command on the long, bitter road from the final battle of Cassino in May 1944 to the German capitulation in Italy a yea

ZAR 400.00
Front cover of East African and Abyssinian Campaigns by Neil Orpen
East African and Abyssinian Campaigns - Neil Orpen

East African and Abyssinian Campaigns: South African Forces World War II  by Neil Orpen tells in authoritative detail for the first time the full story of South Africa's outstanding contribution to victory in East Africa in 1940-1. Fold out maps included along with b&w photos.  

This is volume 1 in the South African Forces WWII series.

ZAR 400.00
Front cover of Salute the Sappers volume I by Neil Orpen with H.J. Martin
Salute the Sappers - Orpen with Martin

Salute the Sappers: The operations of the SAEC in East Africa and the Middle East by Neil Orpen with H. J. Martin is Volume 8 Parts I & II of the South African Forces: World War II series.

ZAR 750.00