American volunteers in the Rhodesian Bush War
There were a number of American volunteers in the Rhodesian Bush War who fought with the Rhodesian Security Forces. These men were nick-named the Crippled Eagles by author Robin Moore, who offered a house in Salisbury as a meeting place for the Americans who served in all units of the security forces, but never had their own unit. The name "Crippled Eagle" and their badge was meant to symbolise what they considered their abandonment by the US government. Robin Moore and Barbara Fuca tried to publish a book with the same title, but because of the political controversy the book was refused by publishers and appeared only in 1991, when it was published as The White Tribe.
| The Crippled Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | July 1964–1979 |
| Motives | Defence of white minority rule in Rhodesia, anti-communist sentiments, economic benefits, participation in the Rhodesian Bush War |
| Active regions | / Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) |
| Status | Defunct |
| Size | ~400 American volunteers |
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