John Henry "Harry" Selby, legendary African big game hunter, was born in South Africa. After a lifetime as a ph, he died in Botswana, at age 92 in 2018.
In Memoriam: Harry Selby, Hunter And Rifleman, Dies At 92
Selby was part of the post World War Two generation of professional hunters in Africa, who are more associated with guiding than market hunting. He obtained his professional license in 1945.
The Battle of al-Kafr saw the Druze shoot down a French military aircraft and ambush a column of French soldiers, killing 111 out of 174 members.
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