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The French Army and its African soldiers : the years of decolonization /

"An examination of the role of the French Army in French West Africa and its relations with its African soldiers from the end of World War II to the final demobilization of African troops from the French Army in 1964."--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ginio, Ruth, 1966- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lincoln, NB : University of Nebraska Press, [2017]
Series:France overseas.
Subjects:
France. > Armée > Colonial forces > Africa > History > 20th century.
Africa, French-speaking West > History, Military.
Blacks > France > History > 20th century.
France. > Armée.
Armed Forces > Colonial forces.
Blacks.
Africa.
Africa, French-speaking Western.
France.
1900-1999
History.
Military history.
Description
Summary:"An examination of the role of the French Army in French West Africa and its relations with its African soldiers from the end of World War II to the final demobilization of African troops from the French Army in 1964."--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xxviii, 250 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-237) and index.
ISBN:9780803253391 (cloth : alk. paper)
0803253397 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780803299498 (epub)
0803299494 (epub)