416 pages
81 maps and illustrations

A Unit of the Ugandan Regiment of the Kings African Rifles (KAR). They were a disciplined and effective fighting force.

WORLD WAR II IN COLONIAL AFRICA:
The Death Knell of Colonialism

This is the story of World War II in the ENTIRE continent of Africa and the surrounding waters and islands. The five majors conflicts in Africa are detailed here; 1) the extensive war across all of North Africa - 2) the two wars in East Africa - 3) the French civil war in Equatorial Africa - and 4) the war in Madagascar. Also discussed is the American participation in sub-Saharan Africa, - the war at sea in African waters - the participation of African soldiers in Europe and the Far East - and the importance of the Shinkolobwe uranium mine in the Belgian Congo that was America's primary source of uranium. Illustrations show native troops fighting for both the Allies and for the Axis Powers - German racist cartoons and posters - aircraft and armored cars built by the South Africans - American troops in Africa and prominent African nationalist leaders. Maps show various military campaigns - wartime sea, land and air routes across and around Africa - and the areas of Africa that would have been awarded to Germany, Italy, and Spain after the war.

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