The history of the hired soldier from the congo to the seychelles, mockler, anthony. He qualified in london as a chartered accountant after world war 2. Shortly after the chaotic dissolution of the belgian congo, president moise tshombe proclaimed katanga, one of the territorys wealthiest provinces which had accounted for nearly fifty per cent of congolese revenues, an independent and autonomous nation. Mad mike hoare, mercenary soldier, legendary colonel of the. Mercenary soldiers from 5 commando under the leadership of lt colonel mike hoare, probably the most famous merc officer since world war 2, had been unable to prevent the tragedy.
In this followup account of those wartorn days spent fighting the simba rebels, colonel hoare focuses on the courage and ambitions, the lives and deaths of those men under his command. In congo mercenary, mike hoare tells the true story of his resolute band of mercenaries during the congo war. Mercenaries, usually white and recruited from the former colonial powers, became familiar and generally despised figures in africa during. Apparently a wounded man enemy soldier for lumumbas armystuck a machete of assagai into frans abdomen when they were checking for dead soldiers. Mike hoare 1919 was born in india of irish parents on 17 march, spent some of his early days in ireland and was educated in england. You conduct breakneck advances into the heart of enemy territory, seize critical objectives and, just as important, return to home base. Products include processed foods particularly flour and sugar, beer and other beverages. Michael thomas bernard hoare, better known to the world as mad mike, was born in india in 1919. John was the man who put mobutu into power in the congo, and later offered to take him out.
Please contact chris hoare for a quote using the contact tab, and say what you are interested in and in which country you reside. After socalled mad mike hoare got through fucking around in the congo to no good purpose. Hoare led two separate mercenary groups during the congo crisis. It is a frank, no holds barred story of men hired to fight. The war served as the continuation of the civil war of 199394 and involved militias representing three political candidates. States have usually found revenue enough to maintain an army and often conditions are so good there that, with the added prestige, a soldier becomes one of a select elite. He is wearing the insignia, shown on the next photo. Badass female mercenary in africa kolwezi, katanga a toughlooking blonde female mercenary stands in a. In congo mercenary, mike hoare tells the true story of his resolute band of mercenaries 5 commando during the congo war.
It certainly is a piece of east german propaganda itself. Buy congo mercenary by mike hoare with free delivery. He spent his early days in india and was educated in england, but his blood was irish. Mike hoare tells how his force of mercenaries, 5 commando, put down a comunistbacked rebel uprising in the congo. See the article in its original context from october 25, 1964, page 16 buy reprints. Thomas michael hoare is probably the most famous mercenary in modern history and has been the inspiration for many films including wild geese and several.
See more ideas about congo, congo crisis and african. Republic of the congo republic of the congo manufacturing. Photos of mercenaries in 1960s and 70s axis history forum. As youd expect from the title mike hoare features quite a lot in this book. Congo merc puts you in the middle of that fighting with a task force of elite commandos. In fascinating detail, hoare describes how the mercenaries were recruited. Moise, prime minister of the congo, during the armed rebellion four years after the countrys independence. Crise congolaise was a period of political upheaval and conflict in the republic of the congo today the democratic republic of the congo between 1960 and 1965.
Mike hoares personal story of his astonishing and horrifying experiences in the congo in 1965. Foreign relations of the democratic republic of the congo. A hot, ferocious, dirty jungle war in which he served as a. Democratic republic of congo the shifty neighbor kinshasa, the capital of the drc, lies just across the river from brazzaville and the two capitals have a tradition of providing asylum for political figures fleeing from one congo into the other. Mikehoarehas penned,atage 87,crispand wittynewforwardsto.
The exploits of soldiers of fortune have been told in countless books and films, but rarely do the accounts linger on the manacled, humiliated mercenary rotting in a jail cell, or the halfnaked corpse being dragged through the bush. Thomas michael hoare 17 march 1919 2 february 2020, known as mad mike hoare, was a british mercenary leader and adventurer. Major mike hoares first mercenary action was in katanga, a province trying to break away from the newly independent congo. Republic of the congo civil war 19971999 wikipedia. A hot, ferocious, dirty jungle war in which he served as a mercenary. White mercenaries training in kamina for fighting in the congo. Mercenaries in action during the congo crisis, 1964. Originally published in 1967, and now including a new foreword by mike hoare, congo mercenary is a wellwritten and historically important account of one of the most brutal rebellions in africa, as well as an accurate and gritty depiction of the mercenary life. Jeremiah puren and michael hoare, had arrived in late july at the behest. In fascinating detail, hoare describes how the mercenaries were recruited and trained, and then recounts their adventures through four combat campaigns over an 18month period during which they liberated stanleyville, fought rebels in. It was the first presidential meeting between the two countries for years, with the two countries having come to a disagreement in 1996 following an invasion by rwanda into eastern congo, a disagreement which was renewed in 1998 after a further invasion. Congo mercenary by mike hoare tells the true story of his band of white mercenaries hired by mr. Faced with this situation, the congolese government hired legendary mercenary leader mike hoare to quell the uprising and bring order to the country. Congo mercenary kills rebel prisoner to spare him torture.
There is an interview with him recorded by an east german television crew the laughing man. During this time he married phyllis simms, an airline stewardess. The film, the wild geese was a fictionalised account of this story and hoare was hired as technical advisor. The film version of michael crichtons classic, bestselling novel will feature the most realistic creatures. I just watched the siege of jadotville on netflix because it looked interesting and i had never heard of the true story before. Mike hoare, an irish soldier of fortune who led white mercenary forces in civil wars in congo in the 1960s and a ragtag band of commandos in a farcical aborted coup in the seychelles in 1981, died. In july 1964, after four years of uneasy independence, the democratic republic of the congo was engulfed by an armed rebellion that spread throughout the country like a bush fire. My mothers older brother, frans lotz, was a mercenary in the congo in 1964. Mike hoare, an irish soldier of fortune who led white mercenary forces in civil wars in congo in the 1960s and a ragtag band of commandos in. He put his connections and knowledge to use as a mercenary in the congo in the 1960s and gained fame for helping rescue a group of european hostages held in stanleyville. Men who knew only one job and did it well, professional soldering. Colonel hoare is a good author, and his retelling of the events makes for a very fascinating read. Congo mercenary mike hoare mercenary democratic republic of. Major michael hoare right, commander of 5th congo brigade, prepares to lead attack on stanleyville, rebel stronghold.
Fifty years ago, stanleyville in the congo was the scene of one of the most savage crimes of the last century, the coldblooded massacre of hostages by the simba rebels. During the congo crisis mike hoare organized and led two separate mercenary groups. The manufacturing sector is limited by small domestic markets, dependence upon foreign investment, and a lack of skilled labour. Mercenaries have earned a dubious name for themselves throughout history. My question mostly comes from the postmovie credits where they said the french mercenary leading the attack on the village rene something i think inspired and led. Congo mercenary mike hoare free download as pdf file.
His men also learned what it means to be real soldiers. Rwandan president paul kagame met with the democratic republic of the congos president joseph kabila in goma on 6 august 2009. Many of hoares exploits during the period are related in his book congo mercenary. He even talks about the film and jacopetti, the director. He served in the british army for seven years and was demobilised with the rank of major. As they restored law and order, town by town, he and his men freed 1,800 nuns and priests. European mercenaries face death penalty in congo world. On their journey they discover the lost city of zinj and a new species of killer gorillas, which they must overcome to survive.
Financial analysis of congo 1995 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The stanleyville massacre soldier of fortune magazine. When tshombe return ed from exile on 30 june 1964 to take over the whole congo, puren and hoare flew up from south africa in the same plane on that same day. The republic of the congo civil war was the second of two ethnopolitical civil conflicts in the african state of republic of the congo, beginning on 5 june 1997 and continuing until 29 december 1999. The book is based on colonel mike hoares time as a mercenary fighter in the congo war of the early sixties. One mans shocking truelife account of a bloody rebellion. There have also been strains regarding the presence of nearly. Two alleged mercenaries from europe are facing the death penalty in the democratic republic of congo after being accused of murder and spying. Most factories are located in brazzaville, pointenoire, kayes, loubomo, and towns in the niari valley. Congo promises to be the motion picture event of the year, and the making of congo captures all the action, adventure, and suspense that viewers will see brought to life on the screen.
A congo mercenarys personal memoir paperback mike hoare. There has been little use made of the mercenary, the truly professional soldier, in modern times. Get free shipping on congo mercenary by mike hoare, from. Hoare was a strict disciplinarian and tried to keep high standards among his mercenaries, he once had a fellow mercenary tried for raping and killing a young girl, hoare had the offender sentenced to have his big toes cut off, as the man was a keen footballer. Based on the board game by decision games, congo merc includes everything from hostage rescue to tracking down cuban cadre. Simon mann, a british mercenary sentenced for a coup plot against equatorial guinea, was pardoned on tuesday. Mad mike reboots madmike hoare,africas mo stfamous mercenary,is verymuchaliveandjustrebooted,withthereprintingof hisfourfamousbooksbypaladinpress,outofboulder,colorado. During world war 2 he served initially in the london irish rifles, became an expert in small arms, and then attended officer school. A bit dated now with recent events in the balkans and iraq but does give an account of the heyday of the mercenary.
How does he compare with africas other dogs of war. Congo merc is a solitaire game that puts you in the middle of that fighting with a task force of elite commandos. Your feedback will help us improve the spectator archive. Congo mercenary by mike hoare by per mission of the publishers, robert hale limited. The congo, 1964 during the 1960s the newly independent congo was the scene of constant warfare. Hoare and 43 mercenaries flew into the country disguised as. Mercenary by colonel mike hoare and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Also, most of mike hoare s books are available as audio books on you will hear mike hoare himself reading his books, and doing an excellent job of it. Thomas michael hoare 17 march 1919 2 february 2020, known as mad mike hoare, was a british mercenary leader and adventurer known for his military activities in africa and attempt to conduct a coup detat in the seychelles.
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