Philip Jowett: Modern African Wars (5)

Cover: 9781472816092 | Modern African Wars (5) | The Nigerian-Biafran War 1967-70 | Jowett

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Beschreibung

With decades of research to draw from Philip Jowett explores this extraordinary David-and-Goliath conflict, where the rag-tag Igbo tribal army of secessionist Biafra faced off against the Nigerian Federal forces. It was an African war that captured the attention of the western media, with individual commanders such as Biafran leader Colonel Ojukwu and Federal Colonel Adekunle becoming familiar figures across the globe. The Nigerian forces easily outnumbered their opponents and benefitted from British and Soviet equipment, yet against all the odds the Biafrans held out for two and a half years, inflicting many setbacks on the Federal forces before their eventual surrender in 1970.
Specially commissioned artwork and historical photos, including some from respected Italian war photographer Romano Ganoni, reflect the diverse array of uniforms and equipment on both sides, with images ranging from Sandhurst-educated officers in immaculate uniform to ragged militiamen armed with World War II kit.

Über den Autor

Philip Jowett was born in Leeds in 1961 and has been interested in military history for as long as he can remember. His first Osprey book was the ground-breaking Men-at-Arms 306, Chinese Civil War Armies 1911-49, and since then he has published numerous other titles for Osprey including MAA 414, The Russo-Japanese War 1904-05, MAA 532, Japan's Asian Allies 1941-45 and NVG 19, Armour in China 1920-1950. He lives in North Lincolnshire, UK.

Zusammenfassung

Ongoing conflict on the African continent maintains the relevance of modern African wars.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction - Nigeria from independence to the eve of civil war
Chronology
The Federal Nigerian Army - organization and character
The Biafran Army - organization and character
The mercenaries - Rolf Steiner and 4th Commando Brigade
The Nigerian and Biafran navies and air forces - MiGs and Ilyushins vs. Count von Rosen's Swedish Minicons
Weapons
Uniforms
Plate Commentaries

Erscheinungsjahr:	2016
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781472816092
ISBN-10:	1472816099
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Jowett, Philip
Illustrator:	Ruggeri, Raffaele
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury USA
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	247 x 187 x 5 mm
Von/Mit:	Philip Jowett
Erscheinungsdatum:	20.09.2016
Gewicht:	0,171 kg

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