World War II in Colonial Africa: The Death Knell of Colonialism This is a history of the ENTIRE continent of Africa during World War II. It tells of the several wars in Africa and how they related to each other as well as to the conflicts in Europe, Asia, the Americas and the surrounding oceans. Also related in this book are the wartime experiences of the African people and how those experiences influenced the eventual de-colonization of the continent. |
Contents
The First East African War 193536 | 1 |
The Last Years of Peace in Colonial Africa 193639 | 19 |
German Claims in Colonial Africa | 36 |
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