Hoare, Michael
Congo Mercenary
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784388713
- author:
- Hoare, Michael
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Greenhill Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 344
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.8 x 2.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Military, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Congo Mercenary is the story of Mike Hoare's role in suppressing an armed rebellion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1964. Hoare, a mercenary leader, was recruited to lead a team of several hundred men known as '5 Commando'.
Working alongside military officials, Hoare and his team undertook four campaigns over just 18 months, fighting rebels, liberating Stanleyville, freeing European hostages, and bringing order back to the country. This account of his time in the Congo was first published in 1967 and had a significant cultural impact.
The book provides a gripping account of Hoare's experiences in the Congo and the role that '5 Commando' played in suppressing the Simba rebellion. It is a fascinating and detailed story of military action, politics, and adventure.
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