Simba Rebellion
Some time ago I played a wargame where the Belgian paratroopers and white mercenaries had to rescue Belgian civilians from the communist backed Simbas at Stanleyville. I think the rescue, in the game, was mostly successful. In reality the Simbas were defeated but they did toture, rape and massacre many of their civilian captives. Congo mercenaries: The white mercenaries were well armed and experienced. They used jeeps for mobility. Below, some mercs. They tended to wear only basic equipment as they carried supplies in jeeps. They wore helmets, berets, soft caps and slouch hats. This merc looks like he enjoys his job. Although the Simba rebellion was leftist led and backed by communist nations Cuba, China and Russia, it was also tribal and rebels, initially, used many tr...
