Zambia (British Empire & Commonwealth Land Forces)

Authors and Contributors this page: T.F. Mills

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Page created 23 January 1996. Corrected and updated 11.07.2004

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Brief Constitutional & Military History of Zambia


	*Note: for a fuller imperial constitutional history see British Empire and Commonwealth*

		Constitutional history: The region came under the control of Cecil Rhodes' British South Africa Company in 1890s. Britain assumed control from the Company 1924. Northern Rhodesia federated in 1953 with Nyasaland and Southern Rhodesia with a view to achieving independence as a unified country. The Federation dissolved 1963, and the three constituent countries pursued separate paths to independence. Northern Rhodesia became an independent republic in 1964 as Zambia.

	1914-18	First World War

	1939-45	Second World War

Dictionaries
- Zambia (CIA World Fact Book)
- Zambia (Commonwealth Secretariat)
- Zambia Today: Government Pages
- Governors and Rulers, by Benjamin Cahoon (World Statesmen)
Social and Political History
- The History of Zambia, by Tim Holmes (AfricaInsites)
- History of Zambia, by Alexander Ganse (World History at KMLA)
Maps

for wars, campaigns and operations, see below

General

Regional

Colonial Period

Independence Period

Civil Control of the Zambian Military since Independence, by B J Phiri (African Security Review Vol 10 No 4, 2001)

Index of Regiments

Introduction to the Regiments and Corps of Northern Rhodesia and British Central Africa, by T.F. Mills.
Register and Index of the Regiments and Corps of Northern Rhodesia and British Central Africa, by T.F. Mills.
General
- The Northern Rhodesia Regiment
Reserves and Auxiliaries
Historical Periods
Garrison Lists
Re-Enactors

Index of Formations
Index of Wars

Contemporary
- Zambia Order of Battle, by Ravi Rikhye (Orbat.com) [may be subscription-based]
Historical
Re-Enactors

Index of Wars
Index of Battle Honours

Index of Regiments
Index of Wars

Collective
Individual
Gallantry Awards
War Graves and Memorials
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
- CWGC Debt of Honour Register (world wars)
Veterans Associations
Veterans Locator Services

Uniforms
Badges & Insignia
- Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Army Rank Insignia, by Pavel Mococh.
- Zambia Army Rank Insignia, by Pavel Mococh.
Medals and Decorations

Introduction to Flags
Index of Regiments

State Flags

The Flag of Zambia (African Studies, Univ. of Pennsylvania)
Flags of Zambia (Flags of the World)

Military Flags

Music
Drill
- see also British Army Drill.
Ceremonial

Index of Regiments

Genealogical Research Help
Public Records
- The National Archives (Kew, England)
  - The National Archives Catalogue
  - How to Research Military History
  - Researching British Colonies and Dominions (Overseas Records Information 30)
  - Sources for Imperial and Commonwealth History (Overseas Records Information 20)
  - Privy Council and the Colonies (Overseas Records Information 3)
  - Dominions Office (Overseas Records Information 31)
Research Collections
Library Online Catalogues
Military Researchers for Hire

Index of Regiments
Index of Wars

Discussion Groups
- Zambia Mailing List.
Historical Societies

How to Find Books

Books
Periodicals
Fiction
Films

About Zambia, by Zamnet.
Zambia Online, the national homepage of Zambia.
Zambia, by Gunnar Anzinger (Governments on the WWW)