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During the Cold War the British government oversaw the transition to independence of dozens of colonies. Often the most challenging aspect of this transition was the creation of a national army from colonial forces. Blake Whitaker examines this process in Kenya and Zambia and how it set the course for the creation of the army in Zimbabwe.

Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • 1. King's African Rifles, Independence, and Mutiny
  • 2. The Zambia Army and the Consequences of Poor Policy
  • 3. The Rhodesian Army and the Liberation Forces
  • 4. How Do You Create an Army? British Postconflict Planning
  • 5. The Rise of ZANLA Dominance in the ZNA and the Birth of the Fifth Brigade
  • Conclusion: Military Assistance as a Diplomatic Weapon
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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      Publisher: MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 6/7/2022 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780700633128, 978-0700633128
      ISBN10: 070063312X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      During the Cold War the British government oversaw the transition to independence of dozens of colonies. Often the most challenging aspect of this transition was the creation of a national army from colonial forces. Blake Whitaker examines this process in Kenya and Zambia and how it set the course for the creation of the army in Zimbabwe.

      Table of Contents
      • Acknowledgments
      • List of Abbreviations
      • Introduction
      • 1. King's African Rifles, Independence, and Mutiny
      • 2. The Zambia Army and the Consequences of Poor Policy
      • 3. The Rhodesian Army and the Liberation Forces
      • 4. How Do You Create an Army? British Postconflict Planning
      • 5. The Rise of ZANLA Dominance in the ZNA and the Birth of the Fifth Brigade
      • Conclusion: Military Assistance as a Diplomatic Weapon
      • Notes
      • Bibliography
      • Index

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