Kingfish Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Specifically the squad level TO&E for the 1st Paracommando regiment circa 1964. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McAuliffe Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Guess you're referring to the operations Red Dragon (Stanleyville) and Black Dragon (Paulis). You can find some interesting information here including battle command structure. Regarding equipment, I have not all information at hand, but one of my collegues served 30 years ago as a reserve officer with a paracommando unit. I wil check with him on monday. In the meantime, I found these pics on a museum site: Scroll down and look at "tenue" after 1960 (après 1960) Note the vigneron machine gun. I recall using it on a firing range. It uses 9mm ammo and has a tricky safety pal. I guess other standard equipment, was the national proud FN FAL and FALO. The staff cie. had a 60 mm mortar section. Although the humanitarian side of the operation (rescueing the Europeans) was quite a succes, the aftermath resulted in some questionable mopping up actions. The fact that a lot of mercenaries were taking part, didn't help to convince the world, that there were no other interests involved. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfish Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 Originally posted by McAuliffe: Guess you're referring to the operations Red Dragon (Stanleyville) and Black Dragon (Paulis). You are correct. It was that report that inspired me to do a scenario on Dragon Rouge. I have the map of Stanleyville already done, and just need a basic idea of the Para's squad structure to finish it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Originally posted by Kingfish: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by McAuliffe: Guess you're referring to the operations Red Dragon (Stanleyville) and Black Dragon (Paulis). You are correct. It was that report that inspired me to do a scenario on Dragon Rouge. I have the map of Stanleyville already done, and just need a basic idea of the Para's squad structure to finish it. </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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