Erwin Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Found this interesting 2016 movie on Netflix. Set in the Congo in early 60's it's about an Irish UN company doing a "Rourke's Drift" defense vs hordes of African and French ex Legionaire mercs. It's interesting to see weapons of that era - Vickers, Brens, Lee-Enfields and what I think are FN's plus some SMG's I couldn't ID. Re the sniping capability of the Bren, a scene depicts the Irish talented sniper exchanging his scoped Enfield for an iron-sighted Bren to take a particularly long range shot. Apart from the first 15 minutes of set-up once the battle starts it's pretty continuous. It also depicts the less than courageous decisions of Conor Cruise O'Brien and the ill-fated Dag Hammarskjold, (then SecGen of the UN). Recommended. More images 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 This has been on my list to watch for a long time so I might go ahead now - was it a good movie or "just" interesting? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 It's not "Saving Private Ryan" or "Apocalypse Now". But, it's entertaining to watch and glad I did so as it was a bit of history I didn't know much about. The first 15 minutes as the film "establishes" characters etc is slow like the start of "We Were Soldiers..." but just like that Mel Gibson film, it picks up when they get to the Congo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 8 hours ago, Erwin said: Found this interesting 2016 movie on Netflix. Set in the Congo in early 60's it's about an Irish UN company doing a "Rourke's Drift" defense vs hordes of African and French ex Legionaire mercs. Cool. I just read some books on the Congo and 5 Commando. I'll have to watch this. Thanks for posting it. +1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Backer Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 If the period interest you, I suggest https://www.amazon.com/Katanga-1960-63-Mercenaries-African-Nation-ebook/dp/B01LBOFUVC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527973538&sr=8-1&keywords=katanga+1960-63 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOS:96B2P Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Bud Backer said: If the period interest you, I suggest https://www.amazon.com/Katanga-1960-63-Mercenaries-African-Nation-ebook/dp/B01LBOFUVC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527973538&sr=8-1&keywords=katanga+1960-63 Well thank you, Sir. I am now the proud owner of said book, Kindle version. +1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Backer Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 1 hour ago, MOS:96B2P said: Well thank you, Sir. I am now the proud owner of said book, Kindle version. +1 Let me know what you think. I also got it for the kindle. I spent part of the day today sort, moving and arranging my physical books. Not enough walls for more bookshelves in the house! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 Yes, quite fascinating piece of African history. "It is a pity that we, who never believed in the use of force, must suffer for the blunders of little dictators and stupid military leaders...We did not come here to shoot Africans, we came to help them...I was not prepared to let my brave men die for nothing." - Comdt Patrick Quinlan, Jadotville, September 1961 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StieliAlpha Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Did I recommend Helion books series „Africa@War“ already? 😎 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StieliAlpha Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 15 hours ago, Bud Backer said: Let me know what you think. I also got it for the kindle. I spent part of the day today sort, moving and arranging my physical books. Not enough walls for more bookshelves in the house! Reminds me to an old German joke. Can‘t remember it straight, but the bottom line was: „It‘s not difficult to have many books. But who will lend you the shelves?“ 🤔🙂😆 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Backer Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Good one! Although in our case, more shelves would require an addition to the house! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StieliAlpha Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Bud Backer said: Good one! Although in our case, more shelves would require an addition to the house! I would know an Aussie guy, who would love to take the project. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holdit Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 The submachine gun is the Carl Gustav m/45 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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