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About this book:
Risings & Rebellions 1919-39 reflects the change in emphasis compared with the earlier colonial campaigns. Indeed, the sheer scale of such wars as the risings against the French and Spanish forces in Morocco and the Italian re-conquest of Libya takes them out of the category of small wars altogether.

The book illustrates the main types of campaign involved, the organization of forces, the effects of new weaponry, and the tactics that the indigenous peoples used to counter the technology of the colonial invader. In most cases at least one battle or skirmish is described to give a flavor of the significant factors involved. Sketch maps are provided to indicate the main campaigns and illustrations show the uniforms or tribal dress of the combatants.

There are appendices on weaponry and equipment, mechanized vehicles, communications, and the use of aircraft, armored cars, and tanks in suppressing risings and rebellions. The book concludes with a select bibliography in case readers wish to go back to original sources or to seek more detail on particular campaigns.