Zambezi Valley Insurgency - Early Rhodesian Bush War Operations (Special Order ALLOW 5-7 Days)

Across Africa in the post-1956 era, the aspirations of African nationalists to secure power were boosted and quickly realized by the British, French and Belgian hasty retreat from empire. The Portuguese, Southern Rhodesian and South African governments, however, stood firm. Influenced by the Communist bloc, these nationalists adopted the Armed Struggle. In the case of Rhodesia, the Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (ZAPU), led by Joshua Nkomo, took this step in 1962 after their effort to foment rebellion in Rhodesias urban areas in 196162 had been frustrated by police action and stiffened security legislation.

Softcover. English. 30 Degrees South. 2012. ISBN: 9781920143640. 80 pp. NEW. Book No: 2507432