Katanga 1960
Christopher Othen
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Katanga 1960
Published
2015
Publisher
History Press Limited, The
Pages
256
ISBN-13
9780750965804
Description
In King Leopold II’s infamous Congo ‘Free’ State at the turn of the century, severed hands became a form of currency. But some in the Belgian government had no sense of historical shame, as they connived for an independent Katanga state in 1960 to protect Belgian mining interests. What happened next was extraordinary. It was an extremely uneven battle. The UN fielded soldiers from twenty nations, America paid the bills, and the Soviets intrigued behind the scenes. Yet to everyone’s surprise the new nation’s rag-tag army of local gendarmes, jungle tribesmen and, controversially, European mercenaries, refused to give in. For two and a half years Katanga, the scrawniest underdog ever to fight a war, held off the world with guerrilla warfare, two-faced diplomacy and some shady financial backing. It even looked as if the Katangese might win. Katanga 1960–63 tells, for the first time, the full story of the Congolese province that declared independence and found itself at war with the world.
Subjects
The United Nations operation in the Congo, 1960-1964
Décret-loi du 29 novembre 1964, portant dissolution du Comité spécial du Katanga et assurant à la République démocratique du Congo la pleine souveraineté dans la concession des droits fonciers, forestiers et miniers sur toute l'étendue de son territoire
Compagnie du chemin de fer du Bas-Congo au Katanga, 1906-1956
Dibuku Dijila
Compagnie du chemin de fer du Bas-Congo au Katanga, 1906-1956
Souvenir des manifestations organisées au Katanga et au Kasai
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How many pages are in Katanga 1960?
This edition of Katanga 1960 has approximately 256 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Katanga 1960 typically takes between 5h 20m and 3h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 64,000 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Katanga 1960 is approximately 64,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Katanga 1960?
Katanga 1960 was written by Christopher Othen.
When was Katanga 1960 published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.