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Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe - South Africa

The Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe,pronounced "Oat-Tar-Nee-Qua Chew Chew" is the last remaining scheduled steam service still operating in South Africa. It links the coastal towns of George & Knysna, on the western cape, in an area known as the "Garden Route". Due to a combination of track maintenance and a land slide the motive power has been replaced by a diesel and the total running length of the 68Km line has been reduced by a third. This service now goes from Knysna to the seaside resort of Wilderness. Also included in this production is a detailed visit to the transport museum at George, plus black & white photo's of the line in it's hay-day of operations. This was the very last branch line to be built in South Africa and a trip on it is a must. The views of Knysna lagoon and a trip over the 2.5Km long bridge and causeway is worth visiting whilst travelling along this little known line. Today the independent traveller is discovering what this region has to offer, so please enjoy this production. To view or purchase the full version of this film, please go to our website at, www.sprucestudios.com

Outeniqua  Choo  Tjoe  south  africa  bobsymes  steam  cape  town  sprucestudios  class  32 

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SADF 32 battalion

Old Base camp pictures taken December 2007

SADF  32  battalion 

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South African Defence Force: Auxiliary Forces

Thousands of black troops served alongside their white comrades during the South African Border war (1966-1989). Two prominent units feature in this video, namely 32 and 101 Battalions.

South  Africa  Namibia  Angola  Border  War  grensoorlog  Apartheid  infantry  32  Battalion  101  African  Defence  Force  SADF  SWAPO  UNITA  FAPLA  Kaplyn  Cuito  soldiers  Cold  combat  Afrikanerhart  Bok  van  Blerk  Tyd  om  the  trek  racism  military 

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Added: 159 days ago by SAClips

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32 Battalion (SADF) tribute video

32 Battalion website http://www.32battalion.net/ Known amongst Friend and Foe as "The Terrible Ones" (Os Terriveis), this reputation was derived from operational successes and from its inception in 1975 until it's disbandment it was the most feared Unit by it's foes in Angola and South West Africa, and accounted for more enemy losses than any other Unit of the South African Defence Force. 32-Battalion was probably the most controversial unit of the SADF and its story virtually the untold story of the SWA/ Namibian Border War - a war which took place against the back-drop of the Cold War and which was in fact anything but cold in Africa. The battalion, which also became known as the most successful counter insurgency unit of the SADF, was comprised mainly of former FNLA and other anti-communist fighters from Angola who had sworn allegiance to the South African government. Together with their South African officers, these troops forged a formidable battalion that became known as the best operational Battalion of the South African Defence Force -- if not one of the best in the world.

sadf  32  battalion  angola  swa  south  west  africa  defence  force 

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32 Battalion (SADF)

the best operational Battalion of the South African Defence Force -- if not one of the best in the world. ... sadf 32 ... 32 Battalion website http://www.32battalion.net/ Known amongst Friend and Foe as "The Terrible Ones" (Os Terriveis), this reputation was derived from operational successes and from its inception in 1975 until it's disbandment it was the most feared Unit by it's foes in Angola and South West Africa, and accounted for more enemy losses than any other Unit of the South African Defence Force. 32-Battalion was probably the most controversial unit of the SADF and its story virtually the untold story of the SWA/ Namibian Border War - a war which took place against the back-drop of the Cold War and which was in fact anything but cold in Africa. The battalion, which also became known as the most successful counter insurgency unit of the SADF, was comprised mainly of former FNLA and other anti-communist fighters from Angola who had sworn allegiance to the South African government. Together with their South African officers, these troops forged a formidable battalion that became known as the best operational Battalion of the South African Defence Force -- if not one of the best in the world. (more) (less)

32  Battalion  SADF 

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Added: 1285 days ago by gary

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