
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
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.
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Anyone interested in African "Bush" Wars or counterinsurgency in general should read Hoare's works. Congo Mercenary provides detailed accounts of the campaigns and politics of his years in the Congo in the early to mid-1960s. Hoare's storytelling is conversational, and while his ideals may seem outdated his observations are acute.What did you like best about this story?
Hoare's descriptions of his leadership and how he developed 5 Commando into a fighting unit.Have you listened to any of Mike Hoare’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Congo Mercenary is the most action-packed and detailed of Hoare's works. It goes into detail about the planning and execution of all of the campaigns that Hoare participated in.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
It was excellent, and I will be returning to it again.Any additional comments?
There's also a great portrait of a young Mobutu, on the verge of seizing power in the Congo. So many of the portraits of Mobutu have been of the aging strong-man desperately holding onto power, this was an interesting contrast.Incredible detail on a little known subject
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Mad Mike’s voice and words of a lost cause
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Real world experience
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His tales are awe inspiring. 10/10.
10/10 story about life as a mercenary in the congo
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Good first hand account of bravery
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A great introduction of how Mobutu came into power as well.
Brilliant
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Don’t expect a bang-bang shoot-shoot, BUT
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Fantastic accounts from a true man of action
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Incredible, rich use of the English language.
If you’re pc or woke, you won’t like this book.
Great story!
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Africa was high adventure for those participating.
War in the Congo
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