- 302 pages
- English
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About this book
Originally published in 1971, this book is an account of the development of the Nigerian Army in the critical ten years spanning independence. It describes the transformation of a despised colonial defence force into a Nigerian army with a popularly recognized reputation. On the eve of the first military coup, the Army stood at the pinnacle of popular esteem. It had been modernized and expanded, had served with distinction in the Congo and elsewhere, and all its officers were Nigerian. The first half of the book traces the stages of this transformation and reveals the difficulties which had to be overcome. The second part examines the increasing tension and political manoeuvring which exploded into the military coups of 1966.
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Yes, you can access The Nigerian Army by N. J. Miners in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politica e relazioni internazionali & Politica africana. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Original Title Page
- Original Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- I Introductory Survey
- II The Nigerian Military Forces in 1956
- III Nigerianizing the Officer Corps, 1949–1960
- IV Handing over the Army, 1956–1960
- V Cameroons, Congo, Tanganyika, Tiv
- VI Changes in the Army, 1960–1965
- VII Nigerianizing the Officer Corps, 1960–1965
- VIII Politics and Violence, 1960–1965
- IX The Military Coups of 15 and 16 January
- X The First Four Months of the Ironsi Regime
- XI The May Decrees, the Riots and the July Counter-coup
- Postscript
- Appendix: Officer Statistics 1959–1965
- Notes
- Sources and Select Bibliography
- Index