American volunteers in the Rhodesian Bush War
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There were a number of American volunteers in the Rhodesian Bush War who fought with the Rhodesian Security Forces. These men were nick-named the Crippled Eagles by author Robin Moore, who offered a house in Salisbury as a meeting place for the Americans who served in all units of the security forces, but never had their own unit.[1] The name "Crippled Eagle" and their badge was meant to symbolise what they considered their abandonment by the US government. Robin Moore and Barbara Fuca tried to publish a book with the same title, but because of the political controversy the book was refused by publishers and appeared only in 1991, when it was published as The White Tribe.[2]
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The Crippled Eagles | |
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Dates of operation | July 1964–1979 |
Motives | Defence of white minority rule in Rhodesia, anti-communist sentiments, economic benefits, participation in the Rhodesian Bush War |
Active regions | / Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) |
Status | Defunct |
Size | ~400 American volunteers |
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