The Rhodesian War: A Military History Book by Paul Moorcraft and Peter McLaughlin
The Rhodesian War: A Military History Book by Paul Moorcraft and Peter McLaughlin
Softcover, ISBN 9781868423309
Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers, 2009
Used – Very Good +. This book is in very good condition. The wraps have some very slight/limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far.The vicious conflict (1964-79) that brought Robert Mugabe to power in ZimbabweExpert coverage of the war, its historical context, and its aftermathDescriptions of guerrilla warfare, counterinsurgency operations, and actions by units like Grey's ScoutsAmid the colonial upheaval of the 1960s, Britain urged its colony in Southern Rhodesia (modern-day Zimbabwe) to grant its black residents a greater role in governing the territory. The white-minority government refused and soon declared its independence, a move bitterly opposed by the black majority. The result was the Rhodesian Bush War, which pitted the government against black nationalist groups, one of which was led by Robert Mugabe. Marked by unspeakable atrocities, the war ended in favor of the nationalists.
"This for me, ended up being a great history of the Rhodesian War. It started out somewhat disjointed but gained its footing about a third of the way in. After that things made muchmore sense. A rather tragic tale that ended up with Mugabe in power. Could have been much more sensibly resolved than it was. But als, stubborness and unwillingness to change led things to the path they took. Great introduction to the war, I look forward to reading some of the other books I have picked up on the era."
