Author: Bent, R. A. R.
Title: Ten Thousand Men of Africa. The Story of the Bechuanaland Pioneers and Gunners.
Description: HMSO 1952. 1st edition. Red cloth boards. 128pp illustrated b/w plates, maps &c. 8vo. 0.3kg. No inscriptions. A sound copy, insect attrition to boards, contents unmarked, folding map at rear present and excellent. Recounts the activities of these men in World War 2 where they saw service in Italy and the Middle East. Many appendices giving information and statistics. The Bechuana served in companies under the African Pioneer Corps based upon their own regimental age groups.

Keywords: military royal pioneer corps bechuanas bechuanaland world war two lesotho african poneer corps