The Rhodesian Air Force in Zimbabwe's war of liberation, 1966/1980 / / Darlington Mutanda

• Autore: Mutanda Darlington <1985->
• Pubblicazione: Jefferson, North Carolina : , : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, , 2017; ©2017
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (239 pages) : illustrations, tables
• Disciplina: 968.9104
• Soggetto geografico: Zimbabwe History Chimurenga War, 1966-1980 Aerial operations; Zimbabwe History Chimurenga War, 1966-1980; Zimbabwe History, Military 1965-1980
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Background to the liberation war in Zimbabwe -- Conceptualizing the development of air power as a war asset -- The establishment of the Rhodesian Air Force -- The development of the Air Force during the interwar period -- The impact of the Rhodesian Air Force during the Second Chimurenga -- Guerrilla counterstrategies to RHAF operations -- Challenges faced by the Rhodesian Air Force during the Second Chimurenga -- Challenging "air supremacy" from outside : analyzing the feasibility of ZPRA's conventional plan -- The effects of civilian bombing on guerrilla strategy -- The significance of air power in guerrilla warfare : an analysis.
• Sommario/riassunto: "This book evaluates the development of the Rhodesian Air Force during the Second Chimurenga or Bush War (1966-1979). The Rhodesian Air Force was deployed in a war-winning versus a supporting role as a result of the shortage of manpower to deal with insurgency. Almost all units of the Rhodesian Security Forces depended on its tactical effectiveness"--Provided by publisher.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Rhodesian Air Force in Zimbabwe's war of liberation, 1966
• ISBN: 1-4766-6620-2; 1-4766-2577-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910150296503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II