Philip Jowett (Author)

Modern African Wars (5)

The Nigerian-Biafran War 1967-70
Illustrator: Ruggeri, Raffaele

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

For two and a half years, and against all odds, the Biafrans held their own against their better-outfitted and more numerous Nigerian opponents, capturing the attention of the Western media.

Produktdetails

• Men-at-Arms
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. September 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 247mm x 187mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 188g
• ISBN-13: 9781472816092
• ISBN-10: 1472816099
• Artikelnr.: 45090541

Autorenporträt

Philip Jowett

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction - Nigeria from independence to the eve of civil war
Chronology
The Federal Nigerian Army - organization and character
The Biafran Army - organization and character
The mercenaries - Rolf Steiner and 4th Commando Brigade
The Nigerian and Biafran navies and air forces - MiGs and Ilyushins vs. Count von Rosen's Swedish Minicons
Weapons
Uniforms
Plate Commentaries