Jowett, P./Ruggeri, R. (Illustr.) Modern African Wars. Teil 5: The Nigerian-Biafran War 1967-70

Name: Jowett, P./Ruggeri, R. (Illustr.): Modern African Wars. Teil 5: The Nigerian-Biafran War 1967-70
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English text, paperback, many bw-images, some plates with colour illustrations. 48 pages.

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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.

Group: Books (first-hand)
Author: Jowett, P./Ruggeri, R. (Illustr.)
Title: Modern African Wars. Teil 5: The Nigerian-Biafran War 1967-70
Details: English text, paperback, many bw-images, some plates with colour illustrations. 48 pages.
Series: Nach 1945
State: new

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