Rhodesia was lost politically, not through those who defended it. The Rhodesian army men and woman, black and white were not to be messed with. Statistics numbers show they were far superior to those against them. If the world has listened and not pointed fingers at us trying to distract what they had done in other countries, it would still be the wealthiest country in Africa. Mugabe's win was Rhodesia's loss, to all civilians.
Who is sorry now but the media simply ignore the failings of the foreign policy decisions of the globalist elite and give them a free pass to keep ruining other peoples countries and lives
Long live the memory of Rhodesia and African Portugal. Much better solutions for the growing problems of the africans, who were played by foreign nations as well as their own politicians into the façades of republicanism and democracy.
There are many ways armies loss wars, it's unfortunate the Rhodesian Army was never familiar with Sun Tsu's Art of War.but to cut the long story short, That Army lost its county, flag etc to the extent Rhodesia,it's Army and Flag and name doesn't exist anymore except in tt memory of it's disgruntled former service men.who still make noise that they won every battle but lost the war, due to the several factors, they blame for their defeat. It was a resounding defeat nevertheless.
@@jonhinch "Those who win every battle are not really skilled - those who render others’ armies helpless without fighting are best of all." Sun Tzu By having Ian Smith in charge, a man who said the blacks would have to wait for a thousand years before they could wield power, the war was totally lost.
A political defeat, not a military one. If you’re going to quote Sun Tzu then you must also consider Von Clausewitz’s axiom that war is an extension of politics and that the corollary, that politics are an extension of war is also true. The Rhodesian Army was probably well aware that they could not be, and were not, defeated in the field. The defeat of Rhodesia as a political entity cannot be conflated with a “resounding defeat” of the Rhodesian armed forces. At best, and with vastly superior numbers, Zimbabwean nationalists, achieved only military stalemate. Whereas Hitler attempted to deflect the comprehensive defeat of the German military in the field as a political defeat at home, you have attempted to portray the political defeat of Rhodesia as a defeat of the Rhodesian armed forces in the field. He was wrong just as you are wrong.
Barney tsikai we were never defeated militarily we where betrayed by Britain and America you may laugh Rhodesia is no more but look at Zimbabwe collapsed economy & currency starving population riddled with hiv relying on food aid hand outs from the hated whites and despotic murderer for a president, take a good look at the soldiers in this clip 80% of our armed forces were black! This was a war against communism portrayed as a war of white against black.
Rhodesia wasn't Fascist, or one party. And it was never militarily defeated, it was politically defeated. You can't just cry your eyes out and cry "das wacist!! Waaa!" whenever someone talks about it.
John D A I lived in Rhodesia until 1980 my father fought with the Rhodesia regiment we had relatives in patu & intaf you are right about one thing I didn't fight in the bush as I was too young, you have never met me yet you call me a neo nazi from under a stone? Everybody is entitled to an opinion even trolls like you, long live free speech
Chubby Kid you had it good you missed the oportunity to learn to live together even now you are in denial that you killed lots of people.From 1890-1980 that's mass murder it was.Time to say sorry at least then we can forgive you this idea of insulting me is counter productive like Trump.
Rhodesia was lost politically, not through those who defended it. The Rhodesian army men and woman, black and white were not to be messed with. Statistics numbers show they were far superior to those against them. If the world has listened and not pointed fingers at us trying to distract what they had done in other countries, it would still be the wealthiest country in Africa. Mugabe's win was Rhodesia's loss, to all civilians.
And those responsible simply move to their next target without learning anything at all
Glad I was part of the time
@@milesbrown8016 Were you part of the Rhodesian army? Let me know more about yourself, where you are now etc. Maybe we can get together
A very nice tribute to men who tried but the world was not ready to listen.
Who is sorry now but the media simply ignore the failings of the foreign policy decisions of the globalist elite and give them a free pass to keep ruining other peoples countries and lives
How Africa could have been different if Ian Smith had figured out a better way to democracy and avoided Mugabe and his tyrannical lot.
It's clear the natives were not ready for democracy, still pretty tribal and believing in monarchy or rule by one leader
South africa withdrew its support due to pressure
From usa!
The Carter Administration. Yet, another Democrat rat.
And the U.N.
God
Bless
Long live the memory of Rhodesia and African Portugal. Much better solutions for the growing problems of the africans, who were played by foreign nations as well as their own politicians into the façades of republicanism and democracy.
👍👍
There are many ways armies loss wars, it's unfortunate the Rhodesian Army was never familiar with Sun Tsu's Art of War.but to cut the long story short, That Army lost its county, flag etc to the extent Rhodesia,it's Army and Flag and name doesn't exist anymore except in tt memory of it's disgruntled former service men.who still make noise that they won every battle but lost the war, due to the several factors, they blame for their defeat. It was a resounding defeat nevertheless.
what should they have learned from that book ?
@@jonhinch
"Those who win every battle are not really skilled - those who render others’ armies helpless without fighting are best of all."
Sun Tzu
By having Ian Smith in charge, a man who said the blacks would have to wait for a thousand years before they could wield power, the war was totally lost.
A political defeat, not a military one. If you’re going to quote Sun Tzu then you must also consider Von Clausewitz’s axiom that war is an extension of politics and that the corollary, that politics are an extension of war is also true.
The Rhodesian Army was probably well aware that they could not be, and were not, defeated in the field. The defeat of Rhodesia as a political entity cannot be conflated with a “resounding defeat” of the Rhodesian armed forces. At best, and with vastly superior numbers, Zimbabwean nationalists, achieved only military stalemate.
Whereas Hitler attempted to deflect the comprehensive defeat of the German military in the field as a political defeat at home, you have attempted to portray the political defeat of Rhodesia as a defeat of the Rhodesian armed forces in the field. He was wrong just as you are wrong.
Lord Buddha Bless those heroes.
They were soundly defeated. What planet are you from?
John Lang And Islam is a religion of peace 👌🏻
Tras de ladrón, bufón.
Earth because u no longer hurt us.
The military smoked the bloody terrs, it was political pressure that destroyed rhodesia, it was in no way shape or form a military loss
They won the war. Lost the political battle.
Not so - The government gave in to international pressure and had ( one ) fair election . What planet are you on - Who defeated their armed forces ?
That's the defeated rhodesian little army where are u now
Barney tsikai we were never defeated militarily we where betrayed by Britain and America you may laugh Rhodesia is no more but look at Zimbabwe collapsed economy & currency starving population riddled with hiv relying on food aid hand outs from the hated whites and despotic murderer for a president, take a good look at the soldiers in this clip 80% of our armed forces were black! This was a war against communism portrayed as a war of white against black.
Rhodesia wasn't Fascist, or one party. And it was never militarily defeated, it was politically defeated. You can't just cry your eyes out and cry "das wacist!! Waaa!" whenever someone talks about it.
John D A I lived in Rhodesia until 1980 my father fought with the Rhodesia regiment we had relatives in patu & intaf you are right about one thing I didn't fight in the bush as I was too young, you have never met me yet you call me a neo nazi from under a stone? Everybody is entitled to an opinion even trolls like you, long live free speech
Chubby Kid you had it good you missed the oportunity to learn to live together even now you are in denial that you killed lots of people.From 1890-1980 that's mass murder it was.Time to say sorry at least then we can forgive you this idea of insulting me is counter productive like Trump.
I imaging you must be a : liberal " with all the grandiose statements labeling of others and rude hatred you write