Mutanda, Darlington, 1985-

The Rhodesian Air Force in Zimbabwe's war of liberation, 1966-1980 /Darlington Mutanda. - Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland and Company, Incorporated, Publishers, (c)2017. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographies and index.

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.

"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.



9781476625775


Southern Rhodesia. Rhodesian Air Force --History.


Electronic Books.

DT2988 / .R463 2017