Mau Mau Warrior

Informationen zum Autor Abiodun Alao Klappentext Osprey's study of the Mau Mau Rebellion (1952-1960) in Kenya and its fighters. The Mau Mau Freedom Fighters waged a guerrilla war for eight years against their British colonial rulers, which became known as the Mau Mau Uprising. The Mau Mau sought to win back their land and independence. This underground militia was an extremely powerful force employing tactics, which included the assassination of British settlers and the Africans who collaborated with the British, as well as raiding colonial prisons for weapons and staging daring ambushes in the Kenyan forests and mountains. The conflict saw these untrained warriors, deemed by many to be terrorists employ an innovative mix of traditional African warfare tactics, counterinsurgency methods and European firepower. The uprising ended in failure but set the stage for Kenyan independence in 1963. This title will explore their unique motivations, training and tactics, as well as their battle experience. Zusammenfassung The Mau Mau Freedom Fighters waged a guerrilla war for eight years (1952-1960) against their British colonial rulers, to win back their land and independence. This book explores their unique motivations, training and tactics, as well as their battle experience. Inhaltsverzeichnis Background of agitation and protest · Chronology · Political philosophy of the Mau-Mau Warrior · Motivation · Pattern of recruitment · Weapons · Training pattern · Military Tactics · Typical Engagement · The demise and legacy of the Warrior · Glossary · Bibliography · Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Abiodun Alao, Charles Abiodun Alao
• Con la collaborazione di: Christa Hook (Illustrazione), Hook Christa (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 10.08.2006
• EAN: 9781846030246
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-024-6
• Pagine: 64
• Dimensioni: 185 mm x 248 mm x 7 mm
• Serie: Warrior; Warrior
• Categorie: Saggistica; Africa, HISTORY / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), HISTORY / Reference, Kenya, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, Reference works, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, c 1950 to c 1959, African History, General and world history, Warfare and defence