Battle of Kabalo
The Battle of Kabalo was a battle fought at Kabalo by United Nations peacekeeping forces and Baluba militias from 7 April to 11 April 1961 against mercenaries and the gendarmerie of the State of Katanga, a secessionist state rebelling against the Republic of the Congo in central Africa. The Katangese forces attacked the town as part of a larger offensive meant to restore their authority in northern Katanga which was challenged by the Baluba. A United Nations Operation in the Congo peacekeeping contingent garrisoning Kabalo, acting under the authority of their mandate to prevent civil war in the country, resisted the initial attack and arrested 30 mercenaries in Katanga's employ. Armed Baluba repelled a Katangese ferry carrying troops as well as an armoured train. The next day the ferry ret
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Battle of Kabalo
The Battle of Kabalo was a battle fought at Kabalo by United Nations peacekeeping forces and Baluba militias from 7 April to 11 April 1961 against mercenaries and the gendarmerie of the State of Katanga, a secessionist state rebelling against the Republic of the Congo in central Africa. The Katangese forces attacked the town as part of a larger offensive meant to restore their authority in northern Katanga which was challenged by the Baluba. A United Nations Operation in the Congo peacekeeping contingent garrisoning Kabalo, acting under the authority of their mandate to prevent civil war in the country, resisted the initial attack and arrested 30 mercenaries in Katanga's employ. Armed Baluba repelled a Katangese ferry carrying troops as well as an armoured train. The next day the ferry ret
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4 ONUC soldiers wounded
5 ONUC soldiers killed
Unknown Luba casualties
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1961-04-11
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ONUC/Luba victory
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1,000+ troops
400 ONUC troops
Unknown number of Baluba
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Unknown Luba casualties
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Unknown gendarmes killed
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combatant
ONUC
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Luba militia
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commander
Alemu
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R. Wauthier
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William Richard Browne
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conflict
Battle of Kabalo
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the Congo Crisis
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place
Kabalo and surrounding area, State of Katanga
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result
ONUC/Luba victory
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strength
Unknown number of Baluba
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