Forgotten Soldiers of De Brug: Forgotten Soldiers - Book 1

Forgotten Soldiers of De Brug

By Braam Pretorius

In the late 1980s, South Africa was a nation on the brink, torn apart by civil unrest and locked in a brutal conflict within, and beyond its borders. Thousands of young men, barely out of school, were conscripted into the South African Defense Force, thrown into the unforgiving machinery of war. Some would become heroes. Others would disappear, forgotten by history.

For Louis, Joe, Abri, Dave, and Kelly, military service was not a choice, it was a duty. From the grueling trials of Paratrooper selection to the battlefields of Soweto and Angola, they faced relentless physical and psychological challenges, forging unbreakable bonds in the fires of combat. But as they prepared to fight for their country, they uncovered a chilling secret: soldiers were vanishing, their identities erased, their loyalty reprogrammed.

In a war where enemies are not always who they seem, and the truth is buried beneath layers of deception, these young men must navigate the treacherous corridors of military intelligence, betrayal, and psychological warfare. What they discover will challenge everything they thought they knew, not just about their enemies, but about themselves.

Forgotten Soldiers of De Brug is a gripping historical military thriller, blending real events with a pulse-pounding tale of survival, brotherhood, and the dark realities of war. For fans of Bravo Two Zero, Matterhorn, and The Things They Carried, this novel offers an unforgettable journey into the heart of one of Africa’s most secretive wars.

Will they make it out alive? Or will they, too, become forgotten soldiers?