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Mau-Mau Warrior

Mau-Mau Warrior Social Sciences

Mau-Mau Warrior

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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.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
64
Release Date:
2006-08-29
Publication Date:
2006-08-01
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1846030242
ISBN13:
9781846030246
Weight:
213 g
Height:
167 cm
Width:
243 cm
Thickness:
6 cm
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