Iron Fist From The Sea – South Africa’s Seaborne Raiders 1978–1988 by Douw Steyn & Arnè Söderlund

Iron Fist From The Sea – South Africa’s Seaborne Raiders 1978–1988 by Daniël (Douw) Steyn and Arnè Söderlund is the history of South Africa’s seaborne special operations during the Border War era. Co-published by Helion & Company and GG Books UK, it first appeared in 2014; this copy is the 2015 printing, reprinted with corrections.

The book follows the operators of 4 Reconnaissance Regiment and the South African Navy units that worked alongside them, covering the training, equipment and methods behind seaborne raiding and the clandestine operations they carried out along the coasts of Southern Africa. It is a detailed account of a side of the war that remained secret for many years.

Seaborne special operations are among the least documented chapters of South African military history, and Iron Fist From The Sea has become a standard reference on the subject. It brings together operational history and personal experience in a way few other books on the Recces manage.

Iron Fist From The Sea will appeal to readers of South African military and Border War history, those with an interest in special forces and naval warfare, and collectors of military Africana.

Condition – Near Fine

A near fine copy of Iron Fist From The Sea with no notable defects. The glossy illustrated covers show only light shelf wear, and the original bookseller’s price label remains on the rear cover. The spine is sound, the binding is firm and the text pages are clean throughout.