Built on the ruins of empire : British military assistance and African independence /

Built on the ruins of empire : British military assistance and African independence /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Whitaker, Blake (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, 2022.
Series:Modern war studies
Subjects:
Military assistance, British > Africa.
Decolonization > Africa > History > 20th century.
Africa > History, Military > 20th century.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > Africa.
Africa > Foreign relations > Great Britain.
Great Britain > Race relations > History > 20th century.
Africa > Colonial influence > History > 20th century.
Africa > History > Autonomy and independence movements.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements
  • Maps
  • Introduction
  • The king's African rifles, independence, and mutiny
  • The Zambian army and the consequences of poor policy
  • The Rhodesian army and the liberation forces
  • How do you create an army? British post-conflict planning
  • The rise of ZANLA dominance in the ZNA and the birth of the 5th brigade
  • Conclusion: Military assistance as a diplomatic weapon
  • Bibliography.