Burco locals defeat British taxes after within 2 years of Dervish movement dissolving in 1920

[Gadhwayne]

Within two days the planes arrived in Burao and bombed the town, practically eliminating it.

Destruction from the air in British-ruled Somaliland

100 years ago the people of Burao, Somaliland, revolted. Winston Churchill ordered the bombing of an entire city, explains Isabel Ringrose

socialistworker.co.uk

As a result of failing to implement the changes, Archer abandoned the tax and disarmament policies—a victory for native Somalis living under British rule. Archer was soon replaced, and other policies in the area were revised because of the resistance.

Churchill might have been wise and prescient when it comes to Nazis/Soviets. But his brutal Burco bombardment resulted in failure

 

[Cali1996]

Destruction from the air in British-ruled Somaliland

100 years ago the people of Burao, Somaliland, revolted. Winston Churchill ordered the bombing of an entire city, explains Isabel Ringrose

socialistworker.co.uk

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Churchill might have been wise and prescient when it comes to Nazis/Soviets. But his brutal Burco bombardment resulted in failure

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