The Aden Emergency was an insurgency against the British Crown forces in the British controlled territories of South Arabia which now form part of the Yemen. Partly inspired by Nasser's pan Arab nationalism, it began on 10 December 1963 with the throwing of a grenade at a gathering of British officials at Aden Airport. A state of emergency was then declared in the British Crown colony of Aden and its hinterland, the Aden Protectorate. The emergency escalated in 1967 and hastened the end of British rule in the territory which had begun in 1839. On 30 November 1967, British forces withdrew and the independent People's Republic of South Yemen was proclaimed.
Background
Aden was originally of interest to Britain as an anti-piracy station to protect shipping on the routes to British India. With the advent of the Suez Canal in 1869, it further served as a coaling station. Following the independence of India in 1947, Aden became less important to the United Kingdom.
Lieutenant-ColonelColin Campbell Mitchell (17 November 1925 – 20 July 1996) was a British Armylieutenant-colonel and politician. He became famous in July 1967 when he led the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the British reoccupation of the Crater district of Aden. At that time, Aden was a British colony and the Crater district had briefly been taken over by nationalist insurgents. Mitchell became widely known as “Mad Mitch”. His reoccupation of the Crater became known as "the Last Battle of the British Empire". Although some observers questioned whether the Last Battle was ever worth fighting, the event marked the end of an era in British history and made Mitchell an iconic figure.
After leaving the British Army in 1968, Mitchell embarked on a career in politics. He was elected as a Member of the British Parliament in 1970 but stood down at the February 1974 general election. After subsequent involvement in a failed business venture he made his living until 1989 as a military consultant.
Aden (UK/ˈeɪdən/AY-duhn,US/ˈɑːdɛn/AH-den;Arabic:عدنʻAdin/ʻAdanYemeni pronunciation: [ˈʕæden, ˈʕædæn]) is a seaport city in Yemen, located by the eastern approach to the Red Sea (the Gulf of Aden), some 170 kilometres (110mi) east of Bab-el-Mandeb. Its population is approximately 800,000 people. Aden's ancient, natural harbour lies in the crater of a dormant volcano which now forms a peninsula, joined to the mainland by a low isthmus. This harbour, Front Bay, was first used by the ancient Kingdom of Awsan between the 5th and 7th centuries BC. The modern harbour is on the other side of the peninsula. Aden gives its name to the Gulf of Aden.
Aden consists of a number of distinct sub-centres: Crater, the original port city; Ma'alla, the modern port; Tawahi, known as "Steamer Point" in the colonial period; and the resorts of Gold Mohur. Khormaksar, located on the isthmus that connects Aden proper with the mainland, includes the city's diplomatic missions, the main offices of Aden University, and Aden International Airport (the former British Royal Air Force station RAF Khormaksar), Yemen's second biggest airport. On the mainland are the sub-centres of Sheikh Othman, a former oasis area; Al-Mansura, a town planned by the British; and Madinat ash-Sha'b (formerly Madinat al-Itihad), the site designated as the capital of the South Arabian Federation and now home to a large power/desalinization facility and additional faculties of Aden University.
Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Campbell Mitchell (17 November 1925 – 20 July 1996) was a British Army officer and politician. He became famous in July 1967 when he led the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the British reoccupation of the Crater district of Aden. At that time, Aden was a British colony and the Crater district had been taken over by nationalist insurgents. Mitchell became widely known as “Mad Mitch”. His reoccupation of the Crater became known as "the Last Battle of the British Empire". Although some observers questioned whether the Last Battle was ever worth fighting, the event marked the end of an era in British history and made Mitchell famous.
published: 20 Feb 2018
British Army in Aden | Crater Re-Taken | Lt. Colonel Colin "Mad Mitch" Mitchell | July 1967
Early July 1967.
Footage of the aftermath of the re-taking of the district of Crater in Aden by troops of the of the 1st Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders commanded by Lt. Colonel Colin "Mad Mitch" Mitchell who is briefly interviewed by ITN News correspondent, Alan Hart.
Crater had previously been taken over by mutineering policemen after an ambush of British soldiers and their withdrawal. The British reaction to re-occupy Crater, "Operation Stirling Castle", came to be known as the "Last Battle of the British Empire".
Source of Footage: ITN News via Getty Images
Note:
My blog:
"A brief reflection on British counter-insurgency campaigns since the end of the Second World War" http://adeyinkamakinde.blogspot.com/2017/09/a-brief-reflection-on-british-counter.html
Acad...
published: 09 Nov 2019
End of Empire (1985), chapter 9: Aden
End of Empire chronicled the last days of British rule around the globe, through the remarkably candid reminiscences of both colonizers and the colonized.
The series, a Granada Television production, uses old newsreel film and interviews with former British and colonial officials.
published: 22 Oct 2014
Aden Emergency and the creation of South Yemen
Description: Today we dive into the Aden emergency,the fall of the British Empire, and the creation of South Yemen.
NOT ALL FLAGS AND ICONS USED IN THIS VIDEO IS ACCURATE AND WAS MADE UP
I had to re watch this video well over 10 times to upload it because YouTube's trimming tool is the best/s
Sources I read/watched for the writing of this:
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ADEN EMERGENCY by Simon Innes-Robbins
WHY DID BRITISH TROOPS LEAVE ADEN? By Ian Proctor
End of Empire (1985), chapter 9: Aden
Mad Mitch and his Tribal Law, The Aden Emergency
Aden Emergency, Wikipedia page
Images used in the video:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17025474
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6927040
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_South_Yemen#/media/File:Flag_of_South_Yemen.sv...
published: 18 Apr 2020
Soldier in the Sun (1964) Aden/Yemen BBC
From 1964, this "informational programme" follows the British Army in Aden (Yemen) during the state of emergency in 1964.
Aden was one of the last outposts of the British Empire and a strategic part of the Arabian Gulf guarding access to the Suez Canal. The British colony had become a hotbed of insurgency, supported by Egypt. The film follows British (occuypying) troops as they try to keep order in an increasingly violent mountainous region from where the insurgents regularly attack the Port area.
published: 04 Mar 2019
CAN958 BRITISH SOLDIERS FIGHT ADEN DEMONSTRATORS
(11 Mar 1966) STORY
Scenes of fighting after Yemeni demonstration against British presence in Aden.
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Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Campbell Mitchell (17 November 1925 – 20 July 1996) was a British Army officer and politician. He became famous in July 1967 when he le...
Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Campbell Mitchell (17 November 1925 – 20 July 1996) was a British Army officer and politician. He became famous in July 1967 when he led the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the British reoccupation of the Crater district of Aden. At that time, Aden was a British colony and the Crater district had been taken over by nationalist insurgents. Mitchell became widely known as “Mad Mitch”. His reoccupation of the Crater became known as "the Last Battle of the British Empire". Although some observers questioned whether the Last Battle was ever worth fighting, the event marked the end of an era in British history and made Mitchell famous.
Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Campbell Mitchell (17 November 1925 – 20 July 1996) was a British Army officer and politician. He became famous in July 1967 when he led the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the British reoccupation of the Crater district of Aden. At that time, Aden was a British colony and the Crater district had been taken over by nationalist insurgents. Mitchell became widely known as “Mad Mitch”. His reoccupation of the Crater became known as "the Last Battle of the British Empire". Although some observers questioned whether the Last Battle was ever worth fighting, the event marked the end of an era in British history and made Mitchell famous.
Early July 1967.
Footage of the aftermath of the re-taking of the district of Crater in Aden by troops of the of the 1st Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland...
Early July 1967.
Footage of the aftermath of the re-taking of the district of Crater in Aden by troops of the of the 1st Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders commanded by Lt. Colonel Colin "Mad Mitch" Mitchell who is briefly interviewed by ITN News correspondent, Alan Hart.
Crater had previously been taken over by mutineering policemen after an ambush of British soldiers and their withdrawal. The British reaction to re-occupy Crater, "Operation Stirling Castle", came to be known as the "Last Battle of the British Empire".
Source of Footage: ITN News via Getty Images
Note:
My blog:
"A brief reflection on British counter-insurgency campaigns since the end of the Second World War" http://adeyinkamakinde.blogspot.com/2017/09/a-brief-reflection-on-british-counter.html
Academia dot Edu (Pdf download):
https://www.academia.edu/34475872/A_Brief_Reflection_on_British_Counter-Insurgency_Campaigns_since_the_End_of_the_Second_World_War
Early July 1967.
Footage of the aftermath of the re-taking of the district of Crater in Aden by troops of the of the 1st Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders commanded by Lt. Colonel Colin "Mad Mitch" Mitchell who is briefly interviewed by ITN News correspondent, Alan Hart.
Crater had previously been taken over by mutineering policemen after an ambush of British soldiers and their withdrawal. The British reaction to re-occupy Crater, "Operation Stirling Castle", came to be known as the "Last Battle of the British Empire".
Source of Footage: ITN News via Getty Images
Note:
My blog:
"A brief reflection on British counter-insurgency campaigns since the end of the Second World War" http://adeyinkamakinde.blogspot.com/2017/09/a-brief-reflection-on-british-counter.html
Academia dot Edu (Pdf download):
https://www.academia.edu/34475872/A_Brief_Reflection_on_British_Counter-Insurgency_Campaigns_since_the_End_of_the_Second_World_War
End of Empire chronicled the last days of British rule around the globe, through the remarkably candid reminiscences of both colonizers and the colonized.
The ...
End of Empire chronicled the last days of British rule around the globe, through the remarkably candid reminiscences of both colonizers and the colonized.
The series, a Granada Television production, uses old newsreel film and interviews with former British and colonial officials.
End of Empire chronicled the last days of British rule around the globe, through the remarkably candid reminiscences of both colonizers and the colonized.
The series, a Granada Television production, uses old newsreel film and interviews with former British and colonial officials.
Description: Today we dive into the Aden emergency,the fall of the British Empire, and the creation of South Yemen.
NOT ALL FLAGS AND ICONS USED IN THIS VIDEO ...
Description: Today we dive into the Aden emergency,the fall of the British Empire, and the creation of South Yemen.
NOT ALL FLAGS AND ICONS USED IN THIS VIDEO IS ACCURATE AND WAS MADE UP
I had to re watch this video well over 10 times to upload it because YouTube's trimming tool is the best/s
Sources I read/watched for the writing of this:
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ADEN EMERGENCY by Simon Innes-Robbins
WHY DID BRITISH TROOPS LEAVE ADEN? By Ian Proctor
End of Empire (1985), chapter 9: Aden
Mad Mitch and his Tribal Law, The Aden Emergency
Aden Emergency, Wikipedia page
Images used in the video:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17025474
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6927040
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_South_Yemen#/media/File:Flag_of_South_Yemen.svg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Yemen#/media/File:Flag_of_North_Yemen.svg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Yemen#/media/File:Flag_of_the_Mutawakkilite_Kingdom_of_Yemen.svg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammer_and_sickle#/media/File:Hammer_and_sickle_red_on_transparent.svg
Twitter: sultan_grand
Description: Today we dive into the Aden emergency,the fall of the British Empire, and the creation of South Yemen.
NOT ALL FLAGS AND ICONS USED IN THIS VIDEO IS ACCURATE AND WAS MADE UP
I had to re watch this video well over 10 times to upload it because YouTube's trimming tool is the best/s
Sources I read/watched for the writing of this:
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ADEN EMERGENCY by Simon Innes-Robbins
WHY DID BRITISH TROOPS LEAVE ADEN? By Ian Proctor
End of Empire (1985), chapter 9: Aden
Mad Mitch and his Tribal Law, The Aden Emergency
Aden Emergency, Wikipedia page
Images used in the video:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17025474
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6927040
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_South_Yemen#/media/File:Flag_of_South_Yemen.svg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Yemen#/media/File:Flag_of_North_Yemen.svg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Yemen#/media/File:Flag_of_the_Mutawakkilite_Kingdom_of_Yemen.svg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammer_and_sickle#/media/File:Hammer_and_sickle_red_on_transparent.svg
Twitter: sultan_grand
From 1964, this "informational programme" follows the British Army in Aden (Yemen) during the state of emergency in 1964.
Aden was one of the last outposts of...
From 1964, this "informational programme" follows the British Army in Aden (Yemen) during the state of emergency in 1964.
Aden was one of the last outposts of the British Empire and a strategic part of the Arabian Gulf guarding access to the Suez Canal. The British colony had become a hotbed of insurgency, supported by Egypt. The film follows British (occuypying) troops as they try to keep order in an increasingly violent mountainous region from where the insurgents regularly attack the Port area.
From 1964, this "informational programme" follows the British Army in Aden (Yemen) during the state of emergency in 1964.
Aden was one of the last outposts of the British Empire and a strategic part of the Arabian Gulf guarding access to the Suez Canal. The British colony had become a hotbed of insurgency, supported by Egypt. The film follows British (occuypying) troops as they try to keep order in an increasingly violent mountainous region from where the insurgents regularly attack the Port area.
(11 Mar 1966) STORY
Scenes of fighting after Yemeni demonstration against British presence in Aden.
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(11 Mar 1966) STORY
Scenes of fighting after Yemeni demonstration against British presence in Aden.
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(11 Mar 1966) STORY
Scenes of fighting after Yemeni demonstration against British presence in Aden.
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Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Campbell Mitchell (17 November 1925 – 20 July 1996) was a British Army officer and politician. He became famous in July 1967 when he led the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the British reoccupation of the Crater district of Aden. At that time, Aden was a British colony and the Crater district had been taken over by nationalist insurgents. Mitchell became widely known as “Mad Mitch”. His reoccupation of the Crater became known as "the Last Battle of the British Empire". Although some observers questioned whether the Last Battle was ever worth fighting, the event marked the end of an era in British history and made Mitchell famous.
Early July 1967.
Footage of the aftermath of the re-taking of the district of Crater in Aden by troops of the of the 1st Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders commanded by Lt. Colonel Colin "Mad Mitch" Mitchell who is briefly interviewed by ITN News correspondent, Alan Hart.
Crater had previously been taken over by mutineering policemen after an ambush of British soldiers and their withdrawal. The British reaction to re-occupy Crater, "Operation Stirling Castle", came to be known as the "Last Battle of the British Empire".
Source of Footage: ITN News via Getty Images
Note:
My blog:
"A brief reflection on British counter-insurgency campaigns since the end of the Second World War" http://adeyinkamakinde.blogspot.com/2017/09/a-brief-reflection-on-british-counter.html
Academia dot Edu (Pdf download):
https://www.academia.edu/34475872/A_Brief_Reflection_on_British_Counter-Insurgency_Campaigns_since_the_End_of_the_Second_World_War
End of Empire chronicled the last days of British rule around the globe, through the remarkably candid reminiscences of both colonizers and the colonized.
The series, a Granada Television production, uses old newsreel film and interviews with former British and colonial officials.
Description: Today we dive into the Aden emergency,the fall of the British Empire, and the creation of South Yemen.
NOT ALL FLAGS AND ICONS USED IN THIS VIDEO IS ACCURATE AND WAS MADE UP
I had to re watch this video well over 10 times to upload it because YouTube's trimming tool is the best/s
Sources I read/watched for the writing of this:
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ADEN EMERGENCY by Simon Innes-Robbins
WHY DID BRITISH TROOPS LEAVE ADEN? By Ian Proctor
End of Empire (1985), chapter 9: Aden
Mad Mitch and his Tribal Law, The Aden Emergency
Aden Emergency, Wikipedia page
Images used in the video:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17025474
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6927040
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_South_Yemen#/media/File:Flag_of_South_Yemen.svg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Yemen#/media/File:Flag_of_North_Yemen.svg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Yemen#/media/File:Flag_of_the_Mutawakkilite_Kingdom_of_Yemen.svg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammer_and_sickle#/media/File:Hammer_and_sickle_red_on_transparent.svg
Twitter: sultan_grand
From 1964, this "informational programme" follows the British Army in Aden (Yemen) during the state of emergency in 1964.
Aden was one of the last outposts of the British Empire and a strategic part of the Arabian Gulf guarding access to the Suez Canal. The British colony had become a hotbed of insurgency, supported by Egypt. The film follows British (occuypying) troops as they try to keep order in an increasingly violent mountainous region from where the insurgents regularly attack the Port area.
(11 Mar 1966) STORY
Scenes of fighting after Yemeni demonstration against British presence in Aden.
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The Aden Emergency was an insurgency against the British Crown forces in the British controlled territories of South Arabia which now form part of the Yemen. Partly inspired by Nasser's pan Arab nationalism, it began on 10 December 1963 with the throwing of a grenade at a gathering of British officials at Aden Airport. A state of emergency was then declared in the British Crown colony of Aden and its hinterland, the Aden Protectorate. The emergency escalated in 1967 and hastened the end of British rule in the territory which had begun in 1839. On 30 November 1967, British forces withdrew and the independent People's Republic of South Yemen was proclaimed.
Background
Aden was originally of interest to Britain as an anti-piracy station to protect shipping on the routes to British India. With the advent of the Suez Canal in 1869, it further served as a coaling station. Following the independence of India in 1947, Aden became less important to the United Kingdom.
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