The balance of the book is a detailed account of the regiment’s service in the Rhodesian Armed Forces during the protracted war that followed the “Unilateral Declaration of Independence” in 1965 until ...

Called to do the honors from the roadside restaurant he owns, Edward (“Lofty”) Milton, 54, Rhodesia’s part-time public executioner, was professionally incapable of understanding the commotion.

When Britain imposed economic sanctions on the rebellious Southern Rhodesian government four months ago, it seemed unrealistic to argue over the terms of any future settlement. The Conservatives ...