Books by Ian Uys
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This is a companion volume to Ian Uys’ three books
( Delville Wood, Longueval and Rollcall) about the epic battle which South
Africans fought in France.
It is published on the eve of the 90th
anniversary of the battle. The author includes revelations by the last known
survivor, as well as a hitherto unpublished diary by an officer who was one of
the many casualties.
The book contains new facts and
insights into this “bloodiest battle hell of 1916”. It is eminently readable,
lavishly illustrated and has enough maps to make the sequence of events easy to
follow.
Besides photographs of some of the men involved,
many of the illustrations are taken from contemporary publications. The scenes
are graphically portrayed and blend in superbly with the text. This book
promises to become valuable Africana.
Fight
to the Bitter End (2002)
221 pp S/C (Soft Cover)
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A companion novel to Heidelbergers of the Boer War. The Heildelbergers who fought to the bitter end in the Anglo-Boer War, represent a microcosm of the struggle, the patriotism, fortitude and bravery of the Boers, as well as the treachery, heartbreak and suffering they endured.
The
Knysna Castaways (2001)
149 pp S/C (Soft Cover)
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Set in the turbulent late eighteenth century, this vibrant story traces the romantic and dramatic lives of the shipwrecked daughter of an English peer, the kindly Boer family who rescue and raise her and her aristocratic father’s quest to find her.
Victoria
Crosses of the Anglo Boer War
(2000)
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The Victoria Cross was the highest commonwealth medal for bravery in the face of the enemy. Their stories provide records of courage which cover the entire war and give an insight into the conditions prevailing at the time.
Rearguard, the life and times of Piet Uys
(1998) 213 pp S/C (Soft Cover)
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This is the biography of the Voortrekker Piet Uys who was
killed at Italeni in 1838 and his son and namesake who fought in the Anglo/Zulu War of
1879. Many previously unknown facts now come to light and explain why this renowned family
assisted the British when all other Boers turned their backs on them. Four maps and aerial
photographs assist in identifying the battlefields.
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The harrowing tales of shipwrecks off the African coast, from the Portuguese caravells of the 1400s to the Oceanos of 1991 are described by survivors. The little known truth of the greatest sea disaster off South Africa is described by some of the few who survived German torpedoes and savage shark attacks.
SA Military Who's Who (1992) 312 pp H/C
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Over 1,300 brief biographies of military
personalities in South Africa gives many fascinating facts such as: The French woman who
defied a Xhosa army, the Cape-born youngster who died fighting in the American Civil War,
the former cowboy who commanded the Springboks at their most famous battle - Delville
Wood, and many more true stories.
Cross of Honour
(1992) 198 pp H/C
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The Honoris Crux was South Africa's premier
gallantry award during the Border War. Scores of accounts of valour, plus particulars of
the battles and photographs of the recipients abound. Read of the helicopter pilot who
switched his lights on to attract fire away from his friends, then later landed in an
enemy camp to rescue his downed comrades; the frogmen who blew the Cuito Bridge then
fought the enemy and crocodiles while escaping...
Rollcall,
the Delville Wood Story
(1991) 302 pp
H/C
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Delville Wood (1983) 310 pp H/C
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The above two books deal with the epic battle of
July 1916 in France when the Springboks were left to defend the wood against overwhelming
German forces. Of the 121 officers and 3,032 men who entered the wood, only 3 wounded
officers and 140 men emerged five days later. The names of all participants and details of
the later lives of many of the men are included in Rollcall.
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The story of the people of Heidelberg during the
South African War is poignant and heart-rending. Live through their experiences, English
and Boer, as they fought and died on the battlefields and in the concentration camps. The
author was a member of the commando during the Border War and served with the grandsons of
the Boer War veterans. This is compulsory reading for SA War Commemoration enthusiasts.
Visit the graves and homes of those who are described in the book.
Contact us at the following places:
Fortress Books,
P O Box 2475,
Knysna, 6570
South Afica
Call or Fax Us at:
Tel (027) 044 382 6805 Fax (027) 044 382 6848.
E-mail us at fortress@iafrica.com
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orders contact:
Uys Enterprises
13 Camellia Circle
Newnan, GA 30263
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