Pk Van Der Byl

by Wessels, Hannes

• ISBN13: 9781920143497
• ISBN10: 1920143491
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-15
• Publisher: 30 Degrees South Pub Pty Ltd

Summary

The Rhodesian story through the life and times of PK van der Byl; one of the major players in a political drama that ended in the accession to power of Robert Mugabe under the auspices of the British government led by then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 6
Introduction	p. 8
Rhodesia: the early days	p. 11
The family	p. 18
Major Piet	p. 27
PK is born	p. 42
War	p. 50
To Rhodesia	p. 58
Chaos	p. 68
Smith takes control	p. 78
UDI	p. 85
Rebellion	p. 98
War and sanctions	p. 108
Republic declared	p. 117
PK goes to war again	p. 126
Mozambique goes marxist	p. 142
Selous Scouts attack	p. 153
PK fired	p. 160
Internal settlement	p. 175
Viscounts down	p. 184
Black rule	p. 195
Mugabe takes power	p. 204
The end	p. 214
Index	p. 224
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