Like I always say, Toni, you may bring Greg on anytime. This man is a natural to watch, and he comes over great as an interviewee. He is not scared to call a spade a spade, and he draws you into the story. Till next time, Toni and Greg, keep well. 👍🏻
Thanks Greg and Tony! Another fantastic video - Greg has such a nack of good story telling - he talks with such clarity and backed by fantastic memory. Well done and much appreciated. 👍💪
PW Botha and his inner circle were so caught up in their egoistic power trip....only a few of the high brass had the balls to tell them the real risk to the men on the ground, when stakes were to high....others would rather sacrifice foot soldiers than going against the grain.
My own more limited experience tells me that regardless of training and preparation, things still go wrong, Not always, but sometimes, and then they just have to be mitigated... good video.
I likely don't know what I'm talking about - I was in the SAAF. This "plan" they had gives me the shivers. Drive 50 or so vehicles for 3 days deep into Angola. 300km! And nobody noticed anything? That white bakkie? They knew where you were. And you got to attack via the front door? The arcs of fire were in place and ranges were painted on the trees? Didn't anyone maybe consider sending the SF guys to knock on the back door rather? Amazing job that you guys prevailed. 😮
@GregoryAshton_house_n_hill sorry, think you misunderstood. I just like your combined knowledge, and Tony's well thought questions. It's much better than watching journalism today, with informed questions by Tony. Today's journalism is not even researched by anyone. Again Thank you for letting us know something. I am seeing a lot about the secret war in Laos too, so the pairing of Rhodesia and Laos is so fascinating 👌 🙏👍👍
I had a question for Mr Zyl. What happened to the military flags or colors of the different Regiments? Like the RLI for instance did that fall into Mugabe's hands? In Britain they go to churches when retired. In America they usually go to museums some military some state for preservation. In Rhodesia would that even be possible? Of course it maybe a private matter and none of my business.
Like I always say, Toni, you may bring Greg on anytime. This man is a natural to watch, and he comes over great as an interviewee. He is not scared to call a spade a spade, and he draws you into the story. Till next time, Toni and Greg, keep well. 👍🏻
Thanks Greg and Tony!
Another fantastic video - Greg has such a nack of good story telling - he talks with such clarity and backed by fantastic memory.
Well done and much appreciated. 👍💪
Just can't get enough of Greg Ashton histories! Mind blowingly compelling, draw you in and hold you to the end! Thank you Tony!😎👍👍🙏🙏🍻🍻
Thank-you team Tony and John for putting this together with Greg. A wealth of interesting information that never gets old
Exellent.what a grear story.well told.i have watched 3 times.we can visualise the scene as the story is so well presented.thanx.much appreciated.
PW Botha and his inner circle were so caught up in their egoistic power trip....only a few of the high brass had the balls to tell them the real risk to the men on the ground, when stakes were to high....others would rather sacrifice foot soldiers than going against the grain.
My own more limited experience tells me that regardless of training and preparation, things still go wrong, Not always, but sometimes, and then they just have to be mitigated... good video.
I likely don't know what I'm talking about - I was in the SAAF. This "plan" they had gives me the shivers. Drive 50 or so vehicles for 3 days deep into Angola. 300km! And nobody noticed anything? That white bakkie? They knew where you were. And you got to attack via the front door? The arcs of fire were in place and ranges were painted on the trees? Didn't anyone maybe consider sending the SF guys to knock on the back door rather? Amazing job that you guys prevailed. 😮
We saw fire and we saw rain!
Mike Tyson said, "everyone got a plan till you get punched in the face" another great talk, thank you both
Lest we forget,thanks Greg.Glaring inefficiencies of leadership away from the battle.
Rough days, tough men.
Thanks Greg and Tony.
🎉Thank you Guy's 🎉
thank you Tony and Greg
Fantastic talk, always a pleasure hearing Tony and Greg ping-pong. Thank you
Ping pong?
This was tennis between Tony and me: Deuce!
@GregoryAshton_house_n_hill sorry, think you misunderstood. I just like your combined knowledge, and Tony's well thought questions. It's much better than watching journalism today, with informed questions by Tony. Today's journalism is not even researched by anyone. Again Thank you for letting us know something. I am seeing a lot about the secret war in Laos too, so the pairing of Rhodesia and Laos is so fascinating 👌 🙏👍👍
@@gertandersen3609 I did understand but was playing a little devil's advocate ...
thanks again guys great talk again
We worked with very little equipment
Served with James Hill in 1980. Super fit guy.
In 1976/77 he was still a major and was comp OC of B-comp 1 para
Best army in the world
The other day I was watching video of 14.5mm being fired at US M113. The camera was within the APC. It went straight through.
:). A properly shaped “spit ball” goes through those buggers mate lol !
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I had a question for Mr Zyl. What happened to the military flags or colors of the different Regiments? Like the RLI for instance did that fall into Mugabe's hands? In Britain they go to churches when retired. In America they usually go to museums some military some state for preservation. In Rhodesia would that even be possible? Of course it maybe a private matter and none of my business.
Our colours reside in the chapel of Lord Salisbury at Hatfield House in the UK
The enemy was rag tag
Accury lacking in the SADF.
Why was that??ate intelligence was sorel
Is there still whites in the Zimbabwean and South African army?
A few