--- product_id: 13641426 title: "Three Sips of Gin: Dominating the Battlespace with Rhodesia's famed Selous Scouts" price: "374.22 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/13641426-three-sips-of-gin-dominating-the-battlespace-with-rhodesias-famed store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Three Sips of Gin: Dominating the Battlespace with Rhodesia's famed Selous Scouts **Price:** 374.22 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Three Sips of Gin: Dominating the Battlespace with Rhodesia's famed Selous Scouts - **How much does it cost?** 374.22 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/13641426-three-sips-of-gin-dominating-the-battlespace-with-rhodesias-famed) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description There is nothing that terrorized Russian and Chinese-backed guerillas fighting Rhodesia's bush war in the 1970s more than the famed Selous Scouts. The very name of the unit struck fear into the very heart and soul of even the most battle-hardened guerillas. Too afraid to even whisper the name amongst themselves, they referred to soldiers of the unit simply as Skuzapu, or pickpockets. It was not for nothing that history has recorded the Selous Scouts Regiment as being one of the deadliest and most effective killing machines in modern counter-insurgency warfare. The Selous Scouts comprised specially selected black and white soldiers of the Rhodesian army, supplemented with the inclusion of hardcore terrorists captured on the battlefield. Dressed and equipped as communist guerrillas and with faces and arms blackened, members of this elite Special Forces unit would slip silently into the shadows of the night to seek and destroy real terrorist gangs. It became a deadly game of hide-and-seek played out between gangs and counter-gangs in the harsh and unforgiving landscape of the African bush. So successful were the Selous Scouts at being able to locate and destroy terrorist in their lairs that by the mid-1970s, they had begun to dominate Rhodesia's battle space. Working in close conjunction with the elite airborne assault troops of the Rhodesian Light Infantry, the Selous Scouts accounted for an extraordinary high proportion of terrorist killed in Rhodesia's bush war. Not content with restricting themselves to hunting guerrillas inside Rhodesia, the Selous Scouts began conducting external vehicle-borne assaults against terrorist camps situated deep inside neighboring countries with devastating loss to the terrorists. Survival in this cauldron of battle was never guaranteed. In this special 'deluxe' edition of author Tim Bax's hugely acclaimed Three Sips of Gin, we follow Tim on his missions into the silence of the shadows. As his story unfolds, we begin to understand how he managed to survive and it is here you will find the significance of 'three sips of gin' revealed. Readers of the earlier edition of the book will not want to miss reading this 'deluxe' edition, which, for the first time, is illustrated with dozens of photographs of every facet of Tim's amazing journey, including stark, never before seen images of the war. Three Sips of Gin is not just a book about war. It is a remarkable book about a remarkable man’s life journey. Tim tells his story with the wit, candor and self-deprecating humor for which he has become so well known. His amazing journey is one, which few could ever have experienced. Review: “Three Sips of Gin” is a great read. I found myself laughing and chuckling to ... - “Three Sips of Gin” is a great read. I found myself laughing and chuckling to myself on every other page. Mr. Bax along with his Father, Mom, his sisters and wife, Carol have led quite an adventurous life. Some of his adventures with his sister reminded me of those with mine…which remain timeless to this day. The book takes on a more serious note although with still amazingly funny and harrowing adventures once Mr. Bax joins the Rhodesian Light Infantry and then the Selous Scouts. The stories of his training and his deployments are quite amazing. I was very happy that I had read his “Who will teach the Wisdom” first. It gave me an interesting insight when reading “Three Sips of Gin” and filled in some of his missions, which made them feel that more real and brought home the dangers of the one-on-one meeting with terrorists. The impact of both books made me realize how important other people and events play a role in one’s development and how one would have been a different person if they had not met those individuals or experienced the events one did in the order they occurred. I especially related to the inner question of what happened during a certain point in Mr. Bax’s life. Somethings just cannot be explained by the physical world. The politics of the world and the ego-play of those who move nations like they are pawns was very intriguing. A very eye-opening account of the games of nation and world politics played on a grand level. Reading them both created a beautiful sandwich. Due to the order that I read them (I read “Who will teach the Wisdom” again after I read “Three Sips of Gin”. It felt like I had created a Wisdom-Gin-Wisdom lunch. No matter what order you read them, I would recommend reading both. Both books complement one another very well and when meshed together give an excellent story of insights to an incredible life of one man those around him. I will also say, I found that the women in Mr. Bax’s life, his Mom, his sisters, his wife Carol, her nurse relative and his numerous very Monty Pylon-ish teachers, probably added a little flavor to his overall personality. In some cases, saved his life! Not to mention the men that he served with and met during his time in Rhodesia. An amazing group of warriors. A big shout out to all of them, past and present. Great reads both books. I highly recommend them both. Review: Delightful, entertaining, humorous first-person perspective on some difficult times; not a history - I bought the Kindle edition of this book on the reccomendation of John Connor, who writes mostly color article for the firearms press. Before buying, I read the reviews which were distinctly bimodal. Most were positive, but a substantial minority were negative. Oddly, I found myself agreeing with both groups. The book is a delightful, down-to-earth collection of anecdotes from the author's life, a decade of which coincided with the last decade of Rhodesia. The author is no Hemingway, but he tells his tales in authentic, truthful, candid language which I found thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining. I laughed out loud multiple times reading this book. Negative reviewers complain the book is not a scholarly history, and they are correct. If you want to understand the history of this important battle of the Cold War, there are better choices. If you want to be entertained and educated about one person's perspective, it's a great read! PS - I learned about "pink gin" from this book, which may be the best cocktail I've had.... ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #130,806 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Zimbabwe History #19 in South African History #26 in African Politics | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,540 Reviews | ## Images ![Three Sips of Gin: Dominating the Battlespace with Rhodesia's famed Selous Scouts - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71QE4TwuMfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Three Sips of Gin” is a great read. I found myself laughing and chuckling to ... *by M***N on March 15, 2017* “Three Sips of Gin” is a great read. I found myself laughing and chuckling to myself on every other page. Mr. Bax along with his Father, Mom, his sisters and wife, Carol have led quite an adventurous life. Some of his adventures with his sister reminded me of those with mine…which remain timeless to this day. The book takes on a more serious note although with still amazingly funny and harrowing adventures once Mr. Bax joins the Rhodesian Light Infantry and then the Selous Scouts. The stories of his training and his deployments are quite amazing. I was very happy that I had read his “Who will teach the Wisdom” first. It gave me an interesting insight when reading “Three Sips of Gin” and filled in some of his missions, which made them feel that more real and brought home the dangers of the one-on-one meeting with terrorists. The impact of both books made me realize how important other people and events play a role in one’s development and how one would have been a different person if they had not met those individuals or experienced the events one did in the order they occurred. I especially related to the inner question of what happened during a certain point in Mr. Bax’s life. Somethings just cannot be explained by the physical world. The politics of the world and the ego-play of those who move nations like they are pawns was very intriguing. A very eye-opening account of the games of nation and world politics played on a grand level. Reading them both created a beautiful sandwich. Due to the order that I read them (I read “Who will teach the Wisdom” again after I read “Three Sips of Gin”. It felt like I had created a Wisdom-Gin-Wisdom lunch. No matter what order you read them, I would recommend reading both. Both books complement one another very well and when meshed together give an excellent story of insights to an incredible life of one man those around him. I will also say, I found that the women in Mr. Bax’s life, his Mom, his sisters, his wife Carol, her nurse relative and his numerous very Monty Pylon-ish teachers, probably added a little flavor to his overall personality. In some cases, saved his life! Not to mention the men that he served with and met during his time in Rhodesia. An amazing group of warriors. A big shout out to all of them, past and present. Great reads both books. I highly recommend them both. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delightful, entertaining, humorous first-person perspective on some difficult times; not a history *by F***Z on November 2, 2017* I bought the Kindle edition of this book on the reccomendation of John Connor, who writes mostly color article for the firearms press. Before buying, I read the reviews which were distinctly bimodal. Most were positive, but a substantial minority were negative. Oddly, I found myself agreeing with both groups. The book is a delightful, down-to-earth collection of anecdotes from the author's life, a decade of which coincided with the last decade of Rhodesia. The author is no Hemingway, but he tells his tales in authentic, truthful, candid language which I found thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining. I laughed out loud multiple times reading this book. Negative reviewers complain the book is not a scholarly history, and they are correct. If you want to understand the history of this important battle of the Cold War, there are better choices. If you want to be entertained and educated about one person's perspective, it's a great read! PS - I learned about "pink gin" from this book, which may be the best cocktail I've had.... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Personal memoir including much on the Selous Scouts *by G***R on September 24, 2014* Review – Three Sips of Gin “Three Sips of Gin” is Tim Bax's autobiography. He takes us from his childhood, through his training in the RLI and then the Selous Scouts, into his work after Selous Scouts. There is plenty of raw, personal material on the Selous Scouts to please the military historians. There is plenty on his training in the English and Rhodesian armies. The book is well and entertainingly written. The style is upbeat and brisk. Tim's story is told in a series of escapades and adventures. This should be considered a primary source on the Selous Scouts of the Rhodesian Civil War. The events and escapades narrated are fascinating and a pleasure to read. It makes for a good read. Recognizing that this is Tim's autobiography, and that he had a sizable role in the Selous Scouts, this is a good addition to the material on the Selous Scouts. He gives many personal anecdotes and stories about the people and activities of the Selous Scouts. Tim gives us his personal opinion of many of the individuals in the Selous Scouts from Ron Reid-Daly , who he considers a close friend, down. ## Frequently Bought Together - Three Sips of Gin: Dominating the Battlespace with Rhodesia's famed Selous Scouts - A Handful of Hard Men: The SAS and the Battle for Rhodesia - Rhodesian SAS Combat Manual --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/13641426-three-sips-of-gin-dominating-the-battlespace-with-rhodesias-famed](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/13641426-three-sips-of-gin-dominating-the-battlespace-with-rhodesias-famed) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-29*