🇮🇪🇿🇦 The Siege of Jadotville 2016 (BASED ON TRUE STORY, Eng sub)

The 2016 film The Siege of Jadotville is based on the true story of the 1961 siege of a company of Irish UN peacekeepers by Katangese and mercenary forces during the Congo Crisis. The 155 Irish soldiers, led by Commandant Pat Quinlan, defended the town of Jadotville against an attacking force of approximately 3,000 enemy troops and mercenaries, who were supported by mercenaries from French and Belgian mining companies. The film is an adaptation of the book The Siege at Jadotville: The Irish Army's Forgotten Battle by Declan Power. Key facts about the siege When: September 1961 Where: Jadotville, a mining town in Katanga, Congo Who: - Defenders: A company of 155 Irish soldiers of the United Nations peacekeeping force, led by Commandant Pat Quinlan - Attackers: Approximately 4,000 Katangese troops and mercenaries, including French and Belgian mercenaries working for mining companies What happened: The Irish company was besieged and attacked by a much larger enemy force. Despite being outnumbered, the Irish soldiers held their position for several days before being forced to surrender. Why it's a "forgotten battle": After the battle, the Irish military command did not want to publicize the story due to the negative perception of the outcome. The truth only came out years later when the Irish Army's own records were declassified.