bokomslag Oilfields and Airpower in African Conflict
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Oilfields and Airpower in African Conflict

Onianwa Oluchukwu Ignatus

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  • 194 sidor
  • 2020
In this intrepid study, noted Nigerian historian Onianwa Oluchukwu Ignatus investigates the air war component of the Nigerian-Biafran War, a crucial postcolonial conflict in Africa. It focuses on the Biafras air operations against oil installations and facilities owned by multinational oil companies in Nigeria. In addition to exploring global airpower historiography, this study explores the tactical aspects of how the renewed air war changed the military equation of the conflict when both sides were at loggerheads in peace settlement and relief arrangements. This episode was important in postcolonial military history of Africa, when modern air weapons were developed at the local level for offensive military capability. While the air operations of the Biafrans were sporadic yet destructive, they caused considerable damage to public utilities in Nigeria. Internally, the air attacks paved the way for internal disturbances in the oil producing areas by damaging oil companies activities and the reducing foreign investment. Externally, it caused a loss of confidence in Nigeria. The Biafran air offensive proved to be the key strategy in Nigerias response to the crisis, which focused on neutralizing Biafran airpower.
  • Författare: Onianwa Oluchukwu Ignatus
  • Format: Inbunden
  • ISBN: 9781680532203
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 194
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2020-03-30
  • Förlag: Academica Press