Operation Jock Scott

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Operation Jock Scott
Part of Mau Mau Uprising
Date20–21 October 1952
Location
Result

British victory

Belligerents

United Kingdom British Empire

[Kenya Land and Freedom Army]
Commanders and leaders
Gov. Evelyn Baring Unknown
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown

Operation Jock Scott took place shortly after the declaration of State of Emergency in the Mau Mau Rebellion. British troops suspended African political leaders and rounded up suspected Mau Mau leaders.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Emergency In Kenya: Kikuyu And The Mau Mau Insurrection" at Global Security accessed 9 November 2013
  2. ^ "Improvement in Kenya as Result of Emergency Laws". The Examiner. Launceston, Tasmania. 4 November 1952. p. 6. Retrieved 9 November 2013 – via National Library of Australia.