Photos Congo's war of independence and its continuation in the 1960s.

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This thread is dedicated to the conflict that followed the independence of the Belgian Congo in the 60s, before Zaïre.
Notably the independence of Katanga, the Kisangani Mercenary Rebellion, etc.

 

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Kantangese M3 Scout Car at Elisabethville in 1961 :

 

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Mercenaries of 5 Codo :

 

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Katanga Air Wing CM-170 Magister :

 

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Katangese M8 Greyhound captured by Swedish UN troops (1962-64)

 

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M8 Greyhound of UN peacekeeping forces, Congo (1961)

 

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Swedish UN troops advancing upon Kaminaville with a J 29 Tunnan in background (31 December 1962)