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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10516826915108 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1203 |
| Category: |
Biographies: New Zealand New Zealand History: Police, Fire & Customs Sport: Rugby |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
THE RED SQUAD STORY
by Ross Meurant
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0908630069
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Harlen 1982, 1st edition
Size (mm): 140 w x 220 h x 20 d
Pages: 215
SKU: A5/2606/U302
ABOUT
A first hand account of the elite police riot squad during the protests surrounding the 1981 Springbok rugby tour of New Zealand.
The tour deeply divided New Zealand society over South Africa's apartheid policies.
Author Ross Meurant served as the second-in-command of The Red Escort Group "Red Squad", an elite police tactical unit trained in riot control and specifically tasked with accompanying the South African team to maintain law and order.
He details the intense operational tactics, political pressures, and escalating street violence between the police force and anti-tour protesters—including famous flashpoints like the Wellington Molesworth Street baton charge and clashes outside Eden Park.
Illustrated with monochrome images.
CONDITION
Immaculate, near new with only light wear/faint marks on dust jacket and pages edges.
IMAGES
Are of the actual items and depict all need to know detail.
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