Tag Archives: A Company

Ireland’s Wars: Unokat, Grandslam And The End In The Congo

Posted on Feb 14, 2023 by NFB

The events of September 1961 were critical in the history of the Congo Crisis in general and for ONUC in particular. Operation Morthor had essentially been a disaster, a mission that fell far short of its objectives and resulted in … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Siege Of Jadotville

Posted on Feb 7, 2023 by NFB

Not counting the supplementary editions, this is the 500th entry in the Ireland’s Wars series. And hey, the end is in sight, kind of. Thanks again to all readers. subscribers, commenters (the nice ones anyway) and well-wishers for sticking with … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Rumpunch And Morthor

Posted on Jan 31, 2023 by NFB

After the problems of the initial deployment in the Congo, the Irish contingent had settled down to a life of barracks duty and presence patrols, as ONUC attempted to fulfill the mission that had it in the country in the … Continue reading →

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