Hunter W.
Banned
If I am not mistaken Wilson was more willing to use more force than Home would have ever considered. Remember, Harold Wilson had to frequently convince the Americans of the merit of economic sanctions (Nixon lifted some in the early 1970's) not sure about Ted Heath.
As for military force, the Rhodesian Army of the day had been somewhat modernized thanks to arms sales from Britain, and secret support from France. If the SAS attempted an operation at any rate it would require significant force, and would enrage the South Africans. Perhaps they could dispatch some crack parachute divisions to neighboring Zambia and Malawi. It is quite possible a lot of causalities result I personally think that's why Wilson shied away from direct intervention, instead hoping the UN and other Commonwealth nations would comply with his request for economic pressure.
Would be a massive popularity boost for the pretty mediocre Wilson government of the day, didn't have a majority and wasn't bold.
As for military force, the Rhodesian Army of the day had been somewhat modernized thanks to arms sales from Britain, and secret support from France. If the SAS attempted an operation at any rate it would require significant force, and would enrage the South Africans. Perhaps they could dispatch some crack parachute divisions to neighboring Zambia and Malawi. It is quite possible a lot of causalities result I personally think that's why Wilson shied away from direct intervention, instead hoping the UN and other Commonwealth nations would comply with his request for economic pressure.
Would be a massive popularity boost for the pretty mediocre Wilson government of the day, didn't have a majority and wasn't bold.
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