
Congo Mercenary
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Narrated by:
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Mike Hoare
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By:
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Mike Hoare
About this listen
Col. Mike Hoare tells how his force of mercenaries, 5 Commando, put down a Comunist-backed rebel uprising in the Congo. As they restored law and order, town by town, he and his men freed 1,800 nuns and priests. His men also learned what it means to be real soldiers.
©1967 Mike Hoare (P)2012 Mike HoareCritic reviews
"This well-written and well-illustrated book gives an accurate and useful account of the military response to the [Congolese] rebellion." ( The Daily Telegraph)
It’s an interesting narrative describing in great detail the individuals and events that the author was involved with during his time in the Congo. All accounts are somewhat biased, but Col Hoare appears to lay out the whole story, warts and all.
This is a must read (or listen!) for anyone interested in post-colonial Africa and particularly the conflict in the Congo. It’s also particularly poignant that Col Hoare narrated this work, as he has sadly passed away.
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