Niemba Ambush
The Niemba Ambush took place on 8 November 1960, when an Irish Army platoon in the Congo was ambushed and all of its men killed or forced to flee by Baluba tribesmen, the first time being embroiled in battle against a foreign nation's army since the Irish war of Independence. Ireland had deployed troops as United Nations Operation in the Congo (ONUC) peacekeepers.
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Niemba Ambush
The Niemba Ambush took place on 8 November 1960, when an Irish Army platoon in the Congo was ambushed and all of its men killed or forced to flee by Baluba tribesmen, the first time being embroiled in battle against a foreign nation's army since the Irish war of Independence. Ireland had deployed troops as United Nations Operation in the Congo (ONUC) peacekeepers.
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The Niemba Ambush took place o ...... ngan secession from the Congo.
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1960-11-08
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Baluba victory
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The Niemba Ambush took place o ...... the Congo (ONUC) peacekeepers.
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