The Mau Mau rebellion : the emergency in Kenya, 1952-1956
Van der Bijl, Nicholas2017
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In 'The Mau Mau Rebellion', the author describes the background to and the course of a short but brutal late colonial campaign in Kenya. The Mau Mau, a violent and secretive Kikuyu society, aimed to restore the proud tribe's pre-colonial superiority and rule. The 1940s saw initial targetting of Africans working for the colonial government and by 1952 the situation had deteriorated so badly that a State of Emergency was declared. The plan for mass arrests leaked and many leaders and supporters escaped to the bush where the gangs formed a military structure. Brutal attacks on both whites and loyal natives caused morale problems and local police and military were overwhelmed. Reinforcements were called in, and harsh measures including mass deportation, protected camps, fines, confiscation of property and extreme intelligence gathering, were employed.
Main title:
The Mau Mau rebellion : the emergency in Kenya, 1952-1956 / Nick van der Bijl.
Author:
Van der Bijl, Nicholas, author
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2017.
Collation:
xiv, 250 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes QR code.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781473864573 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
82850
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