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Title: Siege at Jadotville
Subtitle: The Irish Armys Forgotten Battle
Author: Declan Power
Narrator: Gerard Doyle
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-31-15
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes
Genres: History, Military
Publisher's Summary:
The Irish soldier has never been a stranger to fighting the enemy with the odds stacked against him. The notion of charging into adversity has been a cherished part of Ireland's military history. In September 1961, another chapter should have been written into the annals, but it is a tale that lay shrouded in dust for years.
The men of A Company, 35th Irish Infantry Battalion, arrived in the Congo as a United Nations contingent to help keep the peace. For many it would be their first trip outside their native shores. Some of the troops were teenage boys, their army-issue hobnailed boots still unbroken. They had never heard a shot fired in anger. Others were experienced professional soldiers but were still not prepared for the action that was to take place.
Led by Commandant Pat Quinlan, A Company found themselves tasked with protecting the European population at Jadotville, a small mining town in the Southern Congolese province of Katanga. It fell to A Company to protect those who would later turn against them. On September 13, 1961, the bright morning air of Jadotville was shattered by the sound of automatic gunfire. The men of A Company found their morning mass parade interrupted, and within minutes they went from holding rosaries to rifles as they entered the world of combat. This was to be no Srebrenica; though cut off and surrounded, the men of Jadotville held their ground and fought. This is their story.
Members Reviews:
Fitting tribute to those who fought.
Exhaustive and compelling - a thorough study of the events leading to and during the battle at Jadotville in The Congo in September 1961 with clear, polished, and well-paced reading.
Unknown Hero's!
Great Book! Really enjoyed it. Great insight into a small bit of history that was covered up.
History rewritten and a cover up revealed!
Having recently viewed the Netflix release of this story I was propelled to discover more of this story. Being Irish I was curious as to the reasons behind the cover up of information regarding this event in history. This story is well written, not too complex or confusing in language. It is also clearly narrated. This audiobook is truly worth giving your time to listen and reflect upon its contents.
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Politicians and soldiers serve their country in very different ways. One at the expense of the other.
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Title: Siege at Jadotville
Subtitle: The Irish Armys Forgotten Battle
Author: Declan Power
Narrator: Gerard Doyle
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-31-15
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 22 votes
Genres: History, Military
Publisher's Summary:
The Irish soldier has never been a stranger to fighting the enemy with the odds stacked against him. The notion of charging into adversity has been a cherished part of Ireland's military history. In September 1961, another chapter should have been written into the annals, but it is a tale that lay shrouded in dust for years.
The men of A Company, 35th Irish Infantry Battalion, arrived in the Congo as a United Nations contingent to help keep the peace. For many it would be their first trip outside their native shores. Some of the troops were teenage boys, their army-issue hobnailed boots still unbroken. They had never heard a shot fired in anger. Others were experienced professional soldiers but were still not prepared for the action that was to take place.
Led by Commandant Pat Quinlan, A Company found themselves tasked with protecting the European population at Jadotville, a small mining town in the Southern Congolese province of Katanga. It fell to A Company to protect those who would later turn against them. On September 13, 1961, the bright morning air of Jadotville was shattered by the sound of automatic gunfire. The men of A Company found their morning mass parade interrupted, and within minutes they went from holding rosaries to rifles as they entered the world of combat. This was to be no Srebrenica; though cut off and surrounded, the men of Jadotville held their ground and fought. This is their story.
Members Reviews:
Fitting tribute to those who fought.
Exhaustive and compelling - a thorough study of the events leading to and during the battle at Jadotville in The Congo in September 1961 with clear, polished, and well-paced reading.
Unknown Hero's!
Great Book! Really enjoyed it. Great insight into a small bit of history that was covered up.
History rewritten and a cover up revealed!
Having recently viewed the Netflix release of this story I was propelled to discover more of this story. Being Irish I was curious as to the reasons behind the cover up of information regarding this event in history. This story is well written, not too complex or confusing in language. It is also clearly narrated. This audiobook is truly worth giving your time to listen and reflect upon its contents.
politics vs soldiers
Politicians and soldiers serve their country in very different ways. One at the expense of the other.