Modern African Wars (1)
Rhodesia 1965-80
Osprey · Print & ebook · June 15, 1986
The Rhodesian War of 1965–80 is the battle for control of present day Zimbabwe.
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- Who it’s for
- Peter Abbott examines the Rhodesian War, its counter-insurgency campaign, and Zimbabwe’s emergence as a modern nation.
- Themes
- Rhodesian War, Counter-insurgency, Zimbabwean independence
- Genres
- Guerrilla Warfare, Southern African History, Colonialism & Its Aftermath
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The Rhodesian War of 1965–80 is the battle for control of present day Zimbabwe. The former British colony of Southern Rhodesia rejected British moves towards majority rule and on 11 November 1965 the Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith announced his country's Unilateral Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. That act sparked a series of violent encounters between the traditional colonial army and the African guerilla insurgents of the Patriotic Front.
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This book examines the successes and failures of the counter-insurgency campaign of Smith's security forces and the eventual bloody birth of a modern African nation.
Rhodesian Counter-Insurgency
Peter Abbott examines the Rhodesian War, its counter-insurgency campaign, and Zimbabwe’s emergence as a modern nation.
Come here for
- The 1965 declaration of independence and the conflict it sparked
- An examination of the security forces’ counter-insurgency campaign
Expect
- Successes and failures of Smith’s security forces
- Conflict between the colonial army and Patriotic Front insurgents
Where it sits
| Guerrilla Warfare | 77% |
|---|---|
| Southern African History | 46% |
| Colonialism & Its Aftermath | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- African History
- Other Military Conflicts
- Military Uniforms
- Authors
- Peter Abbott, Philip Botham
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Published
- June 15, 1986
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Rhodesian War · Counter-insurgency · Zimbabwean independence
- Reading lane
- African History