Kimathi's capture ends the military phase
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- Fighting the Mau Mau- The British Army and pp. 39-42 · open book
Although the Emergency continued until 12 January 1960, the military phase effectively concluded with the capture of Dedan Kimathi on 21 October 1956. British Army units were finally withdrawn from forest operations against the Mau Mau on 17 November.
- Histories of the Hanged: The Dirty War in Kenya and the End of Empire whole source · open book
Finally, in the very early hours of the morning, on 21 October 1956, four years to the day since the start of the Emergency, they cornered Kimathi and moved in for the kill.
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