被遗忘的过去的阴影：与罗得西亚SAS和赛卢斯球探一起走到边缘

这部全新的作品记录了保罗·弗伦奇（Paul French）在离开英国陆军21 SAS（V）时在罗得西亚SAS的C中队寻求冒险和刺激的经历。在通过艰苦的罗得西亚SAS选拔课程后，保罗被扔进了罗得西亚布什战争的漩涡。在这里，他参与了SAS对约书亚·恩科莫（Joshua Nkomo）的声名狼藉的袭击，以及针对叛乱分子/解放军的许多其他行动。通过罗恩·里德·戴利（Ron Reid Daly）的精英反叛乱专家塞卢斯巡防队（Selous Scouts）的选拔，作者参加了针对弗雷利莫（FRELIMO）的“外部行动”以及与莫桑比克民族抵抗运动（Mozabic National Resistance）的“附属行动”。保罗继续在罗得西亚特种部队服役，直到1980年“奇穆伦加”号结束。保罗随后加入了南非国防军精锐的6侦察突击队。随后，他开始了私人保安生涯，并在安哥拉、伊拉克和索马里执行了一系列任务。
这本令人印象深刻的书一气呵成。它对罗得西亚SAS和赛卢斯侦察队的工作方式提供了一种独特的、有目的的、自以为是的见解。它讲述了成功的任务和许多失败的任务。它简明扼要地指出了特种部队行动的巨大压力和危险——所有这些行动都深陷敌人控制的领土，面临着被俘虏和死亡的威胁。炸毁铁路线的企图、直升机袭击、假行动、致命伏击和危险的降落伞插入都与此有着坦诚的联系，并伴随着无与伦比的精选照片，其中大部分照片以前从未发表过。
保罗·弗伦奇出生于伦敦西部，他首先在伦敦约曼里郡寻求军事冒险，然后是21 SAS（V）。在这里，保罗发现了对辛勤工作和艰巨职责的渴望。随后的一份国防合同将他带到阿布扎比，在那里他了解了罗得西亚及其景点。保罗在罗得西亚度假，借此机会加入罗得西亚军队，与著名的罗得西亚SAS和塞卢斯侦察兵一起服役。1980年，保罗加入南非国防军，加入其精锐的6侦察突击队。离开SADF后，他开始了私人保安生涯。保罗是一名出色的跳伞运动员，他有数千次跳伞，至今仍在跳伞。保罗与佩塔结婚，育有三个孩子。他继续在安全行业工作，现在住在英格兰西南部。《被遗忘的过去的阴影》是他的第一本书。
Shadows of a Forgotten Past: To the Edge with the Rhodesian SAS and Selous Scouts
This all-new work chronicles the experiences of Paul French who, upon leaving the British Army’s 21 SAS (V), sought adventure and excitement in C Squadron of the Rhodesian SAS. Upon passing the arduous Rhodesian SAS selection course, Paul was thrown into the maelstrom that was the Rhodesian Bush War. Here he participated in the SAS’s infamous raid on Joshua Nkomo and numerous other operations against insurgent / liberation forces. Passing selection for Ron Reid-Daly’s elite counterinsurgency specialists, the Selous Scouts, the author took part in ‘externals’ against FRELIMO and ‘ attachments’ with the Mozambique National Resistance. Paul continued to serve on operations with the Rhodesian SAS until the end of the ‘Chimurenga’ in 1980. Paul then went on to join the South African Defense Force’s elite 6 Reconnaissance Commando. A career in private security followed, with a series of assignments in Angola, Iraq and Somalia.
This impressive book pulls no punches. It gives a unique and purposefully opinionated insight into the workings of the Rhodesian SAS and the Selous Scouts. It tells of the missions that succeeded and of the many that failed. It notes simply and succinctly the sheer stress and danger of special forces operations – all of which were deep in enemy-held territory with the threat of capture and death. Attempts to blow rail lines, helicopter assaults, pseudo-operations, the laying of deadly ambushes and risky parachute inserts are candidly related, accompanied by an unparalleled selection of photographs, most of which have never been published before.
Born in West London, Paul French first sought military adventure in the County of London Yeomanry and then 21 SAS (V). Here, Paul discovered a yearning for hard work and arduous duty. A subsequent defence contract took him to Abu Dhabi where he learnt of Rhodesia and its attractions. Holidaying in Rhodesia, Paul took the opportunity to join the Rhodesian Army, serving with the renowned Rhodesian SAS and Selous Scouts. In 1980, Paul moved to the South African Defence Force, joining its elite 6 Reconnaissance Commando. Upon leaving the SADF a career in private security followed. An accomplished skydiver, Paul has thousands of jumps to his credit, and still jumps today. Married to Petah, Paul has three children. He continues to work in the security industry and now lives in the South-west of England. Shadows of A Forgotten Past is his first book.

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