Forged in Battle
Forged in Battle by Jan Breytenbach, published by Protea Book House in 2014, is a 2nd Revised edition that spans 207 pages. This book presents the formation and evolution of 32 Battalion, a military unit established in 1975 from remnants of the Angolan guerrilla movement. Colonel Jan Breytenbach, the founding commander, recounts how he transformed these soldiers into a highly respected and effective fighting force in Angola, emphasizing loyalty to the unit over national allegiance.
Readers will find a detailed account of the battalion’s early history and its development into a formidable counter-insurgency unit known as Os Terríveis. The narrative explores themes of military training, commitment, and the complexities of warfare in Southern Africa. Through Breytenbach’s perspective, the book delves into the challenges faced by these soldiers, providing insight into their transformation from former adversaries into decorated military personnel.
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In 1975, 32 Battalion was formed in great secrecy from a group of badly trained, ill-disciplined remnants of the Angolan guerrilla movement, the FNLA. Founding commander Colonel Jan Breytenbach, a former Recce, tells of the birth and early history of this elite “Buffalo” Battalion led by South African officers. He turned these unwanted orphans from the Angolan guerrilla war into one of the most respected and feared units to fight in Angola. His method was a simple one ? he instilled in his soldiers a total commitment and loyalty to the unit, rather than to a country or cause. Nicknamed Os Terríveis (the Terrible Ones), they became one of the best counter-insurgency forces in the SADF. Forged in Battle follows the birth and growth of 32 Battalion from former enemies and terrorists into decorated soldiers.
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