Mau Mau Warrior
The Mau-Mau uprising (1952-60) remains a controversial conflict, waged by warriors about whom many myths have been formed, but little truth has been written. Condemned by history as a brutal rag-tag force engaged in oath-taking, cannibalism and witchcraft, the military activities of the Mau-Mau have long been overlooked. Although their skill, organization and unique motivation forced the British government to undertake the longest airlift in military history, and to deploy extensive force at a cost of almost £60 million, before it could claim victory.This book reveals the real men a
64 pages, 3 editions
English edition · First published 2006 by Osprey Pub · ISBN 9781472801821
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- Mau Mau Warrior · Osprey Pub · 2006 · ISBN 9781472801821 This page
- Mau Mau Warrior · Osprey Pub · 2006 · ISBN 9781846030246
- Mau Mau Warrior · Osprey Publishing · 2006 · ISBN 9781472802392
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