WALTER HEGARTY, GALWAY; JOHN GORMAN, MOATE; LEO QUINLAN, GALWAY AND MICHAEL WHELAN, SOUTH DUBLIN
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WALTER HEGARTY, GALWAY; JOHN GORMAN, MOATE; LEO QUINLAN, GALWAY AND MICHAEL WHELAN, SOUTH DUBLIN

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This documentary is based on the events surrounding the controversial battle at Jadotville in the Congo in 1961. The interviewees are; Sergeant Walter Hegarty (retired), Corporal John Gorman (retired), Leo Quinlan (U.N.) and Corporal Michael Whelan, military historian and serving member of the Irish Defence Forces. All four men participate in relating this important chapter in the history of the Irish army in the Congo.

Additional information

Type:

MP3

Audio series:

Dublin county (south), first series

Bitrate:

128 kbps

Download time limit:

48 hours

File size(s):

41.02 MB

Number of files:

1

Product ID:

CDDNS01-32

Subject:

The Battle of Jadotville – the Real Story

Recorded by:

Maurice O'Keeffe