South Africa's Border War 1966-89

Education & Reference Biography & Memoir History

Willem Steenkamp’s South Africa’s Border War 1966-89 distills a generation of counter-insurgency into one concise, illustrated military history. The 256-page Helion trade paperback tracks operations across Namibia and Angola, giving collectors and scholars a clear chronology of the often-overlooked conflict.

Richly illustrated with photos, maps and tactical diagrams, this 2014 reference turns complex campaigns into an accessible narrative for young-adult and adult readers. Steenkamp’s balanced reporting makes the book a go-to source for military buffs researching southern African wars or 20th-century revolutionary combat.

This used copy shows only light cover wear and rare page-edge scuffs; every page remains clean and tight from a smoke-free home. A sturdy, shelf-ready edition that lets enthusiasts add a key title to their military history library without paying new-book prices.