Jamie Dornan
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It carried the Jadotville-to-Elisabethville Highway across the Lufira River. The Katangese forces dug in here and brought heavy and sustained ground and air fire onto the relief column, killing three Indian UN troops, injuring a number of Irish UN troops and ultimately forcing the column off the bridge. [58]
- 13-17 September 1961
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Oct 7, 2016 · A historical drama based on the true story of an Irish peacekeeping mission in the Congo in 1961, where they faced a siege by French and Belgian mercenaries. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and learn more about the background and trivia of this film.
- (44K)
- Action, Drama, History
- Richie Smyth
- 2016-10-07
The film is based on Declan Power's non-fiction book, The Siege at Jadotville: The Irish Army's Forgotten Battle (2005). It covers the Siege of Jadotville, a conflict involving Irish Army UN Peacekeepers and Katangese forces during the Congo Crisis in September 1961.
Jul 27, 2016 · The Siege of Jadotville, with Fifty Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan in the lead role, tells the true story of how these 157 Irishmen, led by a tactically astute commander, routed a force...
THE SIEGE OF JADOTVILLE tells the true story of the 1961 siege of a 150-member Irish U.N. battalion under Commander Patrick Quinlan by 3,000 Congolese troops...
- 2 min
- 3.3M
- Netflix
Watch The Siege of Jadotville | Netflix Official Site. Besieged by overwhelming enemy forces, Irish soldiers on a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Africa valiantly defend their outpost in this true story. Watch trailers & learn more.
Oct 7, 2016 · Watch The Siege of Jadotville with a subscription on Netflix. An Irish commander and his battalion of 150 men withstand a siege by 3,000 Congolese troops led by French and Belgian...
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- Drama, Mystery & Thriller
