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Seller: wanderlustar56 ✉️ (146) 100%, Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia, US, Ships to: US & many other countries, Item: 386501810622 The Biafran Army 1967-70: Build-Up and Downfall of... (Paperback). NEW.. NEW: This book on the Biafran Army of 1967-70 by Philip Jowett provides a detailed account of the formation, organization and disintegration of the secessionist military. With 80 pages packed with information, readers will find this book comprehensive and insightful. The book is available in trade paperback format, measuring 11.8in by 8.2in.  It weighs approximately 14 oz.  It is written in English and published by Helion & Company, The Limited. The topic covers Africa in general, specifically West Africa, and the 20th century. The book title, "Biafran Army 1967-70: Build-Up and Downfall of the Secessionist Military" accurately reflects the content. Brilliantly written and generously illustrated.  It has more illustrations than pages!

FROM THE BLURB: Synonymous with the starvation that killed almost two million people, Biafra was a parastate that voted to secede from Nigeria in May 1967. Formally recognized by Gabon, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, and Zambia, and supported by France, Israel, Portugal, Spain, South Africa, Rhodesia, and even the Vatican, Biafra's attempt to leave Nigeria resulted in the Nigerian Civil War, which was to last until January 1970. Although lacking official support from abroad, the Biafran authorities quickly built up a military. Their efforts to set up an air force, supported by numerous Europeans - were widely publicised. Indeed, Biafra-related adventures of Polish World War II ace Jan Zumbach, or the Swedish pilot Carl Gustaf von Rosen reached the status of legends before long. Far less is known about the Biafran Army and Navy, their capabilities and intentions, or the conduct of their combat operations. Indeed, the establishment of multiple commando units, and a special guerrilla outfit designed to emulate the Viet Cong, but especially the local manufacture of weapons - including armoured vehicles - remain largely unknown to the public. Based on years of thorough research, 'Biafran Army' is the first work ever to offer a comprehensive, in-depth study of the build-up, training, composition, equipment, and combat operations of all the three branches - the army, the air force, and the navy - of the secessionist military during the Nigerian Civil War. Illustrated by more than 120 rare photographs, maps, and colour profiles, this account provides a unique source of reference for enthusiasts and professionals alike.
  • Condition: Brand New
  • Book Series: Africa @ War
  • Narrative Type: Nonfiction
  • Original Language: English
  • ISBN: 9781911628637
  • Publication Year: 2020
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Book Title: Biafran Army 1967-70 : Build-Up and Downfall of the Secessionist Military
  • Author: Philip Jowett
  • Item Length: 11.8in
  • Publisher: Helion & Company, The Limited
  • Genre: History
  • Topic: Africa / West, Africa / General, Modern / 20th Century
  • Item Width: 8.2in
  • Number of Pages: 80 Pages

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