Colonial Armies in Africa 1850-1918: Organisation, Warfare, Dress and Weapons...

Description: Colonial Armies in Africa 1850-1918: Organisation, Warfare, Dress and Weapons (Armies of the Nineteenth Century) Abbott, Peter Product Overview In the second half of the 19th century, European-led columns began to fan out across the African continent from their coastal footholds, smashing whatever forces could be brought against them, no matter how brave or determined the latter were. The process began at different dates in different parts of the continent, but much of the main activity was concentrated into the two decades between 1881 and 1902, subsequently but accurately nicknamed the ‘Scramble for Africa’. By 1914 the Europeans had overrun the greater part of the continent, and, remarkably, had managed to do so without clashing with each other in the process: conflict between them only occurred after 1914 because what was essentially a European power-struggle was inevitably projected on to the African landscape. The armies responsible for this extraordinary period of expansion have seldom been surveyed as a whole, and never in the organisational detail attempted here. As well as including an outline of the principal campaigns of the period, military historian Peter Abbott examines in detail the structure, dress and armament of the colonial armies fielded by the Congo Free State, the Belgian Congo, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain, and includes in his text an unprecedented amount of order of battle material. Illustrations include 229 drawings of soldiers, 58 other illustrations, and two maps. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Foundry (December 1, 2006) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1901543072 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 70 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.1 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 1 x 11.75 inches Best Sellers Rank: #5,634,678 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #5,361 in Conventional Weapons & Warfare History (Books) #141,467 in World History (Books) #5,361 in Conventional Weapons & Warfare History (Books) #141,467 in World History (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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