The Nigerian Army - 1956-1966

Originally published in 1971, this book is an account of the development of the Nigerian Army in the critical ten years spanning independence. It describes the transformation of a despised colonial defence force into a Nigerian army with a popularly recognized reputation.

List of contents

1. Introductory Survey 2. The Nigerian Military Forces in 1956 3. NIgerianizing the Officer Corps, 1949-1960 4. Handing Over the Army, 1956-1960 5. Cameroons, Congo, Tanganyika, Tiv 6. Changes in the Army, 1960-1965 7. Nigerianizing the Officer Corps, 1960-1965 8. Politics and Violence, 1960-1965 9. The Military Coups of 15 and 16 January 10. The First Four Months of the Ironsi Regime 11. The May Decrees, the Riots and the July Counter-Coup.

About the author

Norman J. Miners was Head of the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the University of Hong Kong.

Product details

• Authors: N. J. Miners
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032618524
• ISBN: 978-1-032-61852-4
• No. of pages: 302
• Series: Studies in African History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Nigeria, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Africa / West, Warfare & defence, c 1960 to c 1970, c 1950 to c 1959, African History, Warfare and defence, c 1960 to c 1969, C 1945 To C 1960