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The French Army and its African soldiers : the years of decolonization / Ruth Ginio.
Author
Ginio, Ruth, 1966-
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Language
English
Published/Created
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2017]
©2017
Description
xxviii, 250 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
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UA709 .G55 2017
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Subject(s)
France Armée
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Colonial forces
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Africa
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History
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20th century
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Black people
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France
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History
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20th century
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Africa, French-speaking West
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History, Military
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France overseas
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France overseas: studies in empire and decolonization
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Summary note
"An examination of the role of the French Army in French West Africa and its relations with its African soldiers from the end of World War II to the final demobilization of African troops from the French Army in 1964."--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-237) and index.
Contents
Historical background: the Army, the empire, and the decolonization of French West Africa
The aftermath of World War II: frustration, protest, and rebellion
The military reforms: a new Army in French West Africa?
African troops in the wars of decolonization: Indochina, 1946-1954
African troops in the wars of decolonization: Algeria, 1954-1962
Alternatives to independence: the Army's colonial vision in French West Africa
Adjusting to a new reality: the Army and the imminent independence.
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ISBN
9780803253391 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
0803253397 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
LCCN
2016032569
OCLC
946906151
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