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Great Lakes Conflagration - Second Congo War, 1998-2003 (Paperback)
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Great Lakes Conflagration - Second Congo War, 1998-2003 (Paperback)
Series: Africa@War
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Great Lakes Conflagration is the second in two volumes covering
military operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at
the turn from the 21st century. This volume explores developments
in the DRC that led to the outbreak of violence in August 1998, and
systematically details the continued build-up and status of the
Congolese, Rwandan and Ugandan armies, as well as the forces of
Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe and other African countries that were
sucked into the conflict. Recounted is the Rwandan attempt to
topple the government of Laurent Kabila through an operation that
saw a redeployment of some of best Rwandan units from Kigali and
Goma to the western DRC, resulting in a series of fierce air-land
clashes with Zimbabwean and Angolan forces and culminating in the
Battle of Kinshasa. Also described is the fighting along what
became the 'Eastern Front' in the DRC, as Zimbabwean and allied
troops attempted to stop Rwandan, Ugandan and rebel advances out of
Kivu Province in the direction of the Congo River through 1998 and
1999. These early phases of the war, or 'The First African War' as
it has come to be known, were characterized by surprising
outflanking and infiltration manoeuvres; foreign mercenaries;
Zimbabwean Hawk and Lynx light strikers flying intensive combat
operations from N'Djili airport, half of which was occupied by
Rwandans, Ugandans and Congolese rebels; interdiction strikes
guided by special forces deployed deep behind enemy lines;
operations of helicopter gunships and transport aircraft under
intense ground attack in support of troops cut off by advancing
opponents; use of transport aircraft as makeshift bombers in bad
weather and by night and clashes of armoured forces and many other
elements of 'high-technology' warfare. All the protagonists
deployed their best military units, their best equipment and some
of their best military commanders, yet despite their best efforts,
and hampered by in-fighting, the conflict ultimately resulted in a
stalemate which dragged on for a further three years while
negotiations bogged down. This book is illustrated with an
extensive selection of exclusive photography, colour profiles and
markings, making it of special interest to enthusiasts and
professionals alike.
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