Congo Crisis

Congo Crisis

The Congo Crisis was a period of political upheaval and conflict in the Republic of the Congo between 1960 and 1965. The crisis began almost immediately after the Congo became independent from Belgium and ended, unofficially, with the entire country under the rule of Joseph-Désiré Mobutu.

Congo Crisis People (First 8 people) - Page 0

Mad Mike Hoare

Mad Mike Hoare

British mercenary

Taffy Williams

Taffy Williams

South African mercenary

Jean Schramme

Jean Schramme

Belgian mercenary

Sven Lampell

Sven Lampell

Swedish air force officer

Fred Akuffo

Fred Akuffo

Ghanaian soldier

Ignatius Kutu Acheampong

Ignatius Kutu Acheampong

Military officer

Gilbert Pongo

Gilbert Pongo

Politician

Dick Stenberg

Dick Stenberg

Swedish commander