Bibliograph

Great Lakes conflagration, the second Congo War, 1998-2003, Tom Cooper

Type

Label

Great Lakes conflagration, the second Congo War, 1998-2003, Tom Cooper

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 64)

Illustrations

illustrationsplatesmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Great Lakes conflagration

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

863219363

Responsibility statement

Tom Cooper

Series statement

Africa@War, v. 14

Sub title

the second Congo War, 1998-2003

Summary

'Great Lakes Conflagration' is the second in two volumes covering military operations in Zaire - as the Congo was named from 1971 until 1997 - and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the turn of the 21st century. It explores developments in the DRC that led to the outbreak of violence in August 1998

Table Of Contents

Background -- Military forces of the Congolese government and its allies -- Military forces of Rwanda and its allies -- Operation Kitona -- Operation Musako, Banyamulenge Mutiny -- Arms races and political manoeuvring -- Kinshasa's new strategy -- Conclusion

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