Opération Crevette: Benin, Mercenaries, and the Survival of a New State - Hardcover

by Les Sosnowski (Author), Monique Sosnowski (Author)

Opération Crevette is a meticulously researched account of the political instability leading to private mercenary action in Benin during the mid-twentieth century. This book brings together the voices of the involved mercenaries, political rulers, and local witnesses to reveal a struggle for power in the former French colony.

Author Biography

Les Sosnowski is practicing attorney specializing in international law and a member of the American Immigration Law Association.

Monique Sosnowski is assistant professor in the Criminal Justice Department at the Farmingdale State College.