Description: Zambezi Valley Insurgency by J.R.T. Wood This book describes and examines the first phase of the bush war during which the Rhodesian forces honed their individual and joint skills, emerging as a formidable albeit lean fighting force. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Across Africa in the post-1956 era, the aspirations of African nationalists to secure power were boosted and quickly realized by the British, French and Belgian hasty retreat from empire. The Portuguese, Southern Rhodesian and South African governments, however, stood firm and would be challenged by their African nationalists. Influenced by the Communist bloc, these nationalists adopted the Armed Struggle. In the case of Rhodesia, the Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (ZAPU), led by Joshua Nkomo, took this step in 1962 after their effort to foment rebellion in Rhodesias urban areas in 1961-62 had been frustrated by police action and stiffened security legislation. Rhodesias small, undermanned security forces, however, remained wary as Zambia and Tanganyika had given sanctuary to communist- supplied ZAPU and Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) guerrillas. The Rhodesians had foreseen that the northeastern frontier with Mozambique would be the most vulnerable to incursions because the African population living along it offered an immediate target for succour and subversion. The Portuguese were not seen as a bulwark as they were clearly making little progress in their counter-insurgency effort against their FRELIMO nationalist opponents. The Rhodesians were fortunate, however, that ZAPU and ZANU chose to probe across the Zambezi River from Zambia into the harsh, sparsely populated bush of the Zambezi Valley. The consequence was that the Rhodesian security forces conducted a number of successful operations in the period 1966-1972 which dented insurgent ambitions. This book describes and examines the first phase of the bush war during which the Rhodesian forces honed their individual and joint skills, emerging as a formidable albeit lean fighting force. AUTHOR: Richard Wood was a Commonwealth scholar and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and is the foremost historian and researcher on Rhodesia in the decades following World War II. 59 b/w photos, 33 b/w maps, 8pp colour ills Author Biography Richard Wood was a Commonwealth scholar and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and is the foremost historian and researcher on Rhodesia in the decades following World War II. He lives in Durban, South Africa with his wife Carole. Review "Africa@War is a ground-breaking series concept, studying Africas conflicts and military players in an informative and entertaining manner, examining some of the lesser-known campaigns and shedding new light on some of the better-known operations ... Both titles are great models of what the combination of authors and publishers can produce by way of useable case studies for the market place in a concise illustrated format. They are recommended as professional military education references."--Charles D. Melson, Chief Historian, U.S. Marine Corps"Each of the books in this series is a well-documented and researched synopsis of the events that they are focused upon. They layouts and presentation are logical and of a very high quality ... As an introduction to this field of operation, this series is outstanding. A definite asset for those wishing to improve their knowledge and understanding of the development of successful, multi-faceted doctrine in the fight against insurgent/assymetric war."--Major Chris Buckham, Royal Canadian Air Force Review Quote "Each of the books in this series is a well-documented and researched synopsis of the events that they are focused upon. They layouts and presentation are logical and of a very high quality ... As an introduction to this field of operation, this series is outstanding. A definite asset for those wishing to improve their knowledge and understanding of the development of successful, multi-faceted doctrine in the fight against insurgent/assymetric war." Details ISBN1912866854 Author J.R.T. Wood Publisher Helion & Company ISBN-10 1912866854 ISBN-13 9781912866854 Format Paperback Imprint Helion & Company Subtitle Early Rhodesian Bush War Operations Place of Publication Solihull Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 968.9102 Illustrations 59 b/w photos, 33 b/w maps, 8pp colour ills Pages 80 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-10-31 Short Title Zambezi Valley Insurgency Language English UK Release Date 2019-10-31 AU Release Date 2019-10-31 NZ Release Date 2019-10-31 Series Africa@War Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126127217;
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ISBN-13: 9781912866854
Book Title: Zambezi Valley Insurgency
Publisher: Helion & Company
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Subject: Government, History
Publication Year: 2019
Number of Pages: 80 Pages
Publication Name: Zambezi Valley Insurgency: Early Rhodesian Bush War Operations
Language: English
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Author: J. R. T. Wood
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