Irish Army in the Congo, 1960-1964 The Far Battalions

Name: Irish Army in the Congo, 1960-1964 The Far Battalions
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ISBN: 9780716528180

ISBN-10: 0716528185

ISBN-13: 9780716528180

Edition: 2005

Authors: David O'Donoghue

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Book details

List price: $65.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Irish Academic Press
Publication date: 11/1/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 228
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English



Editor's foreword



Preface




The journalist's tale




The dream of an independent Congo died with Lumumba




To the Congo on a wing and a prayer




Reminiscences of a colonial administrator




The UN special representative's view




A better future beckons beyond shadows of the past




A Belgian prosecutor remembers




Reporting the Congo under fire




The scars of Niemba




Reliving the nightmare




A Niemba survivor remembers




A Swedish interpreter's viewpoint




Plus Ca change ...




Through Belgian eyes : the decades of transition




Fighting for our lives with 'Jadotville Jack'




Remembering Jadotville




A retired chief of staff reflects on the Congo




The army doctor's story




An army chaplain remembers




To the Congo with some rosary beads




The view from Leopoldville HQ




Memories of an Irish UN liaison officer




The foot soldiers' stories



Key dates



Record of Irish army's unit service with ONUC, 1960-1964



Baluba report on Niemba battle, 8 November 1960



Original French text



Extract from 33rd battalion's unit history on the discovery of the remains of Tpr Browne in 1962