146 - Will Tanner on the Lessons of Rhodesia

12/08/2024 57 min
146 - Will Tanner on the Lessons of Rhodesia

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Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisThe American Tribune - https://theamericantribune.com/Follow Will Tanner - https://x.com/Will_Tanner_1Thread - https://x.com/Will_Tanner_1/status/1815768314905280844Thread - https://x.com/Will_Tanner_1/status/1817210644011106381Thread - https://x.com/Will_Tanner_1/status/1817304684450689293SummaryIn this episode of Full Proof Theology, host Chase Davis interviews Will Tanner, co-founder of the American Tribune, about Rhodesia. They discuss the background of Rhodesia, its declaration of independence, and the Bush War that followed. They also touch on the international response to Rhodesia, the role of the Rhodesian military, and the impact of the war on the country. The conversation highlights the unique political and social dynamics of Rhodesia and challenges the mainstream narrative surrounding the country. The conversation explores the fall of Rhodesia and the lessons that can be learned from it. The main themes include the challenges faced by Rhodesia in maintaining its national sovereignty and borders, the impact of geography on the war, the difficulties in defending the border, the tactics used by the rebels, and the reasons for Rhodesia's ultimate downfall. The conversation also touches on the role of private military contractors, the importance of political arrangements and religion, and the lessons that can be drawn from the Rhodesian conflict.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background of Guest08:59 Rhodesia: Declaration of Independence and Early Governance13:09 The Bush War: Precipitating Events and Nature of the Conflict16:59 International Response to Rhodesia19:42 The Role of the Rhodesian Military21:47 Innovative Tactics: Fire Force Missions25:35 The Impact of the War on Rhodesia27:53 The Challenges of Maintaining National Sovereignty and Borders37:04 The Impact of Geography on the War40:25 The Difficulties in Defending the Border43:12 Tactics Used by the Rebels41:37 The Role of Private Military Contractors45:14 The Importance of Political Arrangements and Religion52:53 Lessons from the Rhodesian ConflictSupport the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

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