Congo Crisis - Wikipedia
WEBThe Congo Crisis (French: Crise congolaise) was a period of political upheaval and conflict between 1960 and 1965 in the Republic of the Congo (today the Democratic Republic of the Congo).
The Congo Crisis of 1960-1965: History, Causes & Effects
WEBOct 9, 2022 · The Congo Crisis (1960-1965), the first major crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa post-colonial era, claimed over 95,000 lives. Below, World History Edu explores the major causes of the 1960 Congo Crisis, the key figures involved in the crisis, how it was resolved, and the effects on the country today.
Mercenaries and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
WEBThe Congo Crisis (1960–1965) was a period of turmoil in the First Republic of the Congo, one which began with independence from Belgium and ended when Joseph Mobutu seized power. Various factions employed mercenaries during this period, at times assisting the United Nations and other peacekeepers.
Siege of Jadotville - Wikipedia
WEBAs part of the larger Congo Crisis (1960–1964), the siege of Jadotville [ʒa.do.vil] began on 13 September 1961, lasting for five days. [13] While serving under the United Nations Operation in the Congo (Opération des Nations Unies au Congo, ONUC), a small contingent of the Irish Army 's 35th Battalion, designated "A" Company, were besieged ...
The Congo, Decolonization, and the Cold War, 1960–1965
WEBThe Congo, Decolonization, and the Cold War, 1960–1965. The decolonization of Sub-Saharan Africa from the late 1950s to the mid-1970s resulted in several proxy Cold War confrontations between the United States and the Soviet Union over the dozens of newly independent, non-aligned nations.
Battleground Africa: Cold War in the Congo, 1960–1965
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Battleground Africa traces the Congo Crisis from post–World War II decolonization efforts through Mobutu’s second coup in 1965 from a radically new vantage point. Drawing on materials from recently opened archives in Russia and the United States, and to a lesser extent Germany and Belgium, Lise Namikas addresses the crisis from the ...
The Congo Crisis, 1960-1961 - Wilson Center
WEBSep 9, 2024 · A CWIHP Document Reader compiled for the international conference "The Congo Crisis, 1960-1961," Washington D.C. 23-24 September 2004.
3 - The Congo Crisis, 1960–1965 - Cambridge University Press
WEBDuring the period 1960–65, the Congo was the target of significant intervention by external actors, some of it under UN auspices. Belgium, the former colonial power, and the United States, the preeminent Cold War player, had especially critical roles, while African nations contributed troops and material aid, primarily through the UN.
The Congo 1960–1965 - SpringerLink
WEBThe Congo Crisis which erupted in July 1960, immediately after Belgium had reluctantly conceded independence to its colony of the Belgian Congo, produced the first major upheaval with international dimensions in post-colonial black Africa.
Congo Crisis - Oxford Reference
WEBA series of political disturbances in the Democratic Republic of the Congo following its independence from Belgium. The sudden decision by Belgium to grant independence to its vast colony along the Congo was taken in January 1960.
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