Churchill and the Mad Mullah of Somaliland: Betrayal and Redemption 1899-1921 by

Description: Churchill and the Mad Mullah of Somaliland: Betrayal and Redemption 1899-1921 by Roy Irons Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An evocative and engrossing portrait of British Somaliland at the turn of the nineteenth century. A landscape characterized by warring factions as colonial leaders found opposition amongst the resolutely anti-Christian and anti-colonial nomads under the guidance of Sayyid, the so-called Mad Mullah. Publisher Description In the late nineteenth century, the British Empire commanded the seas and possessed a vast Indian Empire, as well as other extensive dominions in South East Asia, Australasia, America and Africa. To secure the trade route to the glittering riches of the orient, the port of Berbera in Somaliland was taken from the feeble grasp of an Egyptian monarch, and to secure that port, treaties were concluded with the fierce and warlike nomad tribes who roamed the inhospitable wastes of the hinterland, unequivocally granting them the gracious favour and protection of the Queen. But there arose in that wilderness a man of deep and unalterable convictions; the Sayyid, the Mad Mullah, who utilised his great poetic and oratorical gifts with merciless and unrelenting fury to convince his fellow nomads to follow him in an anti-Christian and anti-colonial crusade. At great expense, four Imperial expeditions were sent to crush him and to support his terrified opponents; four times the military genius of the Sayyid eluded them. It was at this point that the rising voice of Winston Churchill convinced his Liberal colleagues to abandon the expensive contest and retreat to the coast. By this betrayal, one third of the British protected population perished. It wasnt until after the Great War that Churchill, now Minister for both War and Air, as well as a major influence in the rise of Air Power, was able to redeem this betrayal. The part he played in the destruction of the Sayyids temporal power at this point was substantial, and the preservation of the Royal Air Force was also secured. By unleashing Sir Hugh Trenchard and giving his blessing to a lightning campaign, his original betrayal was considered to be redeemed in part and his honour belatedly and inexpensively restored. In this enthralling volume, Roy Irons brings to life this period of dynamic unrest, drawing together a number of historical accounts of the time as well as an evocative selection of illustrative materials, including maps and portraits of the main players at the forefront of the action. Personalities such as Carton de Wiart, Lord Ismay, and the much decorated Sir John Johnny Gough, VC, KCB, CHG feature, as do the vaunted Camel Corps, in this eminently well-researched narrative account of this eventful and controversial episode of world history. AUTHOR: Roy Irons was born October 1938, went to Coopers Companys School (now The Coopers Company and Coburn School), did national service in the infantry (Northamptons). He joined British Gas 1963 and retired in1993. He then passed 3 A levels 1990-3 and obtained a degree in War Studies/History at Kings College London 1993 - 1996. He has had published Hitlers Terror Wea 8 pages of b/w plates Author Biography Roy Irons was born in October 1938. After embarking upon national service in the infantry (Northamptons), he joined British Gas in 1963, retiring in 1993. He then went on to obtain a degree in War Studies and History at Kings College London, graduating in 1996. From this point, his interest in writing and pursuing publishing projects grew. He is the author of Hitlers Terror Weapons: The Price of Vengeance (Collins, 2002) as well as the 2009 Pen and Sword publication The Relentless Offensive 1939-1945. He lives in Coulsdon, Surrey. Details ISBN 1783463805 ISBN-13 9781783463800 Title Churchill and the Mad Mullah of Somaliland: Betrayal and Redemption 1899-1921 Author Roy Irons Format Hardcover Year 2014 Pages 250 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:161946369; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. 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