Pen and Sword Books: Africa

Africa

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"...I am impressed with the revised reprint, which consolidated multiple volumes into one, added new material, and was edited overall for a smooth read. Well done. Enjoyed it." Read the full review [link=https://hmgs.org/blog/2026/04/19/afrikakorps-at-war-1941-1943/]here[/link]
The Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

"...the focus here is on the structures of British military intelligence and the individuals who worked within it, and it does that job well." Read the full review [link=https://www.historyofwar.org/bookpage/parritt_intelligencers.html]here[/link]
History of War

"This is not a book about setting up a tabletop scenario, but rather about strategic and operational movements within a political and religious context. For that comprehensive compilation, ties go to the author. Enjoyed it." Read the full review [link=https://hmgs.org/blog/2025/12/26/the-mahdi-africa/]here[/link]
Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, After Action Report Newsletter - November 2025

The Battle of Cuito Cuanavale was fought between South African/UNITA and Cuban/FAPLA troops in Angola over a seven month period from August 1987 to March 1988. This was a wide-ranging battle fought over nine-thousand square miles of southern Angola, making it the second largest battle on the African continent after El Alamein. First published in 2013 and now reproduced as a paperback by Casemate, Peter Polack’s The Last Hot Battle of the Cold War tells the gripping story of an intense battle in a crucial phase of the Angolan Civil War. Polack outlines the background of the conflict, which erupted from Angola’s independence from Portugal in 1975. The main parties that fought for control were the communist backed MPLA, the US backed UNITA, Cuba, and South Africa. The civil war culminated in the two-part Battle of Cuito Cuanavale. The MPLA’s armed wing was FAPLA, originally led by Soviet advisors who planned the ill-fated attack across the Lomba river. That led to a disastrous retreat.. Read more
Neil Smith

This is a comprehensive, well-researched and thought out book. It gives a lot of information about forgotten African Women in a way that keeps readers engaged. I enjoy history and reading about these phenomenal women is right up my alley. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves history.
NetGalley, Katherine McCrea

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