Jadotville: Benchmark for Bravery
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This is not only the story of a battle – it is the story of what happened after 156 Irish soldiers serving with the UN in the Congo held off an attack by a greatly superior force over five days in September 1961.
For decades, the men of Jadotville were denied the full honour they deserved, their names clouded by institutional silence and the stigma of “surrender.” This book follows the long, determined campaign by veterans, families, and supporters to force the truth into the open and to press authorities to recognise acts of bravery that met the benchmark for gallantry.
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This is both the story of how 156 Irish peacekeeping soldiers held off an attack by a greatly superior enemy over five days in September 1961 in the Congo, and of how, on their return home, they faced another battle to restore their reputation.
For decades, the men of Jadotville were denied the full honour they deserved, their names clouded by institutional silence and the stigma of 'surrender'. This book follows the long, determined campaign by veterans, families, and supporters to force the truth into the open and to press authorities to recognise acts that met the benchmark for bravery.
The book's foreword is by Declan Power, author of Siege at Jadotville: The Irish Army's Forgotten Battle.
Dan Harvey is a military historian, author, and retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Irish Defence Forces.
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| Weight | 601 g |
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| Book_author | Harvey, Dan |
| Cover | Paperback |
