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Portuguese Commandos: Feared Insurgent Hunters, 1961-1974
Jp Cann
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Description for Portuguese Commandos: Feared Insurgent Hunters, 1961-1974
Paperback. Series: Africa@War. Num Pages: 64 pages, 90 b/w & 10 colour photos, 10 tables, 15 maps. BIC Classification: 1DSP; 1H; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJH; HBLW3; HBWS; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 297 x 6. Weight in Grams: 270.
During the 13-year insurgency (1961-74) in Portuguese Africa, more than 800,000 men and women served in the Portuguese armed forces. Of this number, about 9,000 served as commandos (or about 1 percent). Yet their combat losses - 357 dead, 28 missing in action and 771 wounded - represented 11.5 percent of the total casualties (a percentage 10 times that of normal troops). It is well established that these warriors were responsible for the elimination of more insurgents and capturing more of their weapons than any other force during the war. Great pains were taken to stay abreast of the latest ... Read more
During the 13-year insurgency (1961-74) in Portuguese Africa, more than 800,000 men and women served in the Portuguese armed forces. Of this number, about 9,000 served as commandos (or about 1 percent). Yet their combat losses - 357 dead, 28 missing in action and 771 wounded - represented 11.5 percent of the total casualties (a percentage 10 times that of normal troops). It is well established that these warriors were responsible for the elimination of more insurgents and capturing more of their weapons than any other force during the war. Great pains were taken to stay abreast of the latest ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Helion & Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Africa@War
Condition
New
Weight
269g
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
Solihull, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781911096320
SKU
V9781911096320
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About Jp Cann
John P. Cann is an Adjunct Research Staff Member at the Institute for Defense Analyses, a former Scholar-in-Residence at the University of Virginia, and the retired Professor of National Security Studies at Marine Corps University. He earned his doctorate in the Department of War Studies at King's College London in 1996 and subsequently published Counterinsurgency in Africa: The Portuguese Way ... Read more
Reviews for Portuguese Commandos: Feared Insurgent Hunters, 1961-1974
Not only is Cann's effort a valuable contribution on its own but it adds value to an ever growing AFRICA@WAR series. A must read for military historians and current military officers trying to learn from history and endeavouring not to repeat the mistakes of the past!
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