Strategy to End the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda - Understanding the War in Kigali

Utilizing Strategic Theory as a framework for warfare and incorporating the testimonies and experiences of eight genocide survivors as well as military personnel, this book examines the various tactics and operations used by the Rwandan Patriotic Army to provide critical insights into decision-making during the Rwandan Civil War and genocide.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One: Contextualising the War in Rwandan History
Chapter Two: The Liberation War: Sowing the Seeds for the Campaign against Genocide War
Chapter Three: The RPA and FAR's Public Policy, Strategy, Operations and Tactics during the Campaign against Genocide War
Chapter Four: The Rain Fell, Death Descended, but Support is Coming
Chapter Five: April 1994: The Genocide's First Month
Chapter Six: May 1994: The Genocide and War Rage On
Chapter Seven: June 1994: The War in Kigali is Turning
Chapter Eight: July 1994: The War in Kigali Ends
Conclusion: Remembering the Campaign Against Genocide War
Appendix One: Named Military Informants
Appendix Two: Unnamed Military Officials
Appendix Three: Named Civilian Informants
Appendix Four: Unnamed Rwandans
Appendix Five: United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda 'Sitrep' Reports
Appendix Six: Maps of Kigali
Bibliography
About the Author

About the author

Jonathan R. Beloff

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan R Beloff, Jonathan R. Beloff, Jonathan R Beloff
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.12.2024
• EAN: 9781666953879
• ISBN: 978-1-66695-387-9
• No. of pages: 292
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Military Policy, HISTORY / Africa / East, East Africa, Politics & government, Politics and government, Warfare and defence, Central / national / federal government policies