Siege of Jadotville on Netflix.
I know the movie is a couple of years old but I finally got around to seeing it today.
It was well cast, well acted, and overall a very good movie, if you are a military history buff like me.
It portrays the Irish soldiers who were part of the UN Peace Keeping forces very well. It also demonstrates just how much of a piece of shit the United Nations really is.
It’s not an epic war movie, but has as very We Were Soldiers feel to it.
I highly recommend it, especially if you have an interest in the African brush wars (technically the Congo Crisis is not recognized as a brush war, but has all the hallmarks of one so should be grouped with them) or just want to see the United Nations come off looking shitty.
Yes! Saw it a couple of years ago. Apparently, it is a true story, and the end was a shock for those who remember the official UN story.
And the fight in those Irish soldiers was truly outstanding!
5 stars for military history movie.
I’ve watched it a couple times, now. Arguably the best movie Netflix has produced.
Too bad the Irish were on the wrong side of that situation.