Operation Jock Scott

Operation Jock Scott
	Part of Mau Mau Uprising
Date	20–21 October 1952
Location	Kenya
Result	British victory The British successful arrest the Kapenguria Six.;
Belligerents
British Empire United Kingdom; Kenya;	Mau Mau
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

"Emergency In Kenya: Kikuyu And The Mau Mau Insurrection" at Global Security accessed 9 November 2013
"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.

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[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.