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The Siege of Jadotville

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The Siege of Jadotville (2016)

The Siege of Jadotville is a 2016 historical war drama covering the true story of The Siege at Jadotville, a battle involving Irish UN Peacekeepers of 'A' Company, 35th Battalion and Katangese rebels in 1961 during the Congo Crisis. The film was released on Netflix in October of 2016. The cast included Jamie Dornan, Jason O'Mara, and Mark Strong.



The following weapons were used in the film The Siege of Jadotville:


Pistols

Walther P38

Rene Faulques (Guillaume Canet) carries a Walther P38. He unholsters it when confronting Commandant Quinlan for the last time.

Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm
Rene Faulques (Guillaume Canet) firing his P38 after his Jeep is overturned.
Faulquet unholsters his P38 when confronting Commandant Quinlan for the last time.

Browning Hi-Power

The Browning Hi-Power is the sidearm carried by Commander Quinlan (Jamie Dornan). A mercernary carries the pistol as well.

Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) 1970s - 9x19mm
Closeup of the BHP.

Rifles

FN FAL

Both the Irish Army and the mercenaries/Katangese rebels extensively use FN FALs. They are shown to be capable of fully automatic fire.

FN FAL 50.00 - 7.62x51mm NATO
Quinlan carries the FN FAL on the eright.
Rebels charge the Irish compound with FALs.
Jadotville FAL 3.jpg
"Breathe, squeeze, kill! Breathe again!" Sgt. Jack Prendergast (Jason O'Mara) gives advice to the soldiers with the FN FAL rifles on shooting technique after firing too fast.

Lee Enfield No.4 Mk1

Several members of 'A' Company carry Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1*s instead of FALs.

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British.
'A' Company members carrying No.4 MKIs as they first arrive in Jadotville.
Jadotville LE No4 2.jpg

Lee Enfield No.4 Mk1(T)

Bill Ready (Sam Keeley), the company sniper, carries a scoped Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk1(T).

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I(T) with magazine and scope - .303 British
Bill Ready (Sam Keeley), the company sniper aims his Enfield.
Ready on the left.

Submachine Guns

Carl Gustav M/45

Several 'A' Company NCOs use Carl Gustav M/45s, namely Sgt. Jack Prendergast (Jason O'Mara).

Swedish K / Carl Gustav M/45 - 9x19mm‎
The Carl Gustav is wielded.
Sgt. Jack Prendergast (Jason O'Mara) opens fire with the Carl Gustav M/45.
Sgt. Jack Prendergast (Jason O'Mara) on the right with his M/45. Note the No. 9 bayonet affixed.

MAT-49

Several mercenaries, including Faulques, use MAT-49s.

MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm
Faulques uses the MAT-49.

Machine Guns

Bren MkI

'A' Company employs several Bren guns. The company sniper switches to a Bren to make a long distance shot, for unknown reasons, likely a reference to the Bren being called "too accurate" by gunners.

Bren MK1 Light Machine Gun - .303 British
Jadotville LE No4 2.jpg
The Bren after its operator receives a superficial wound to his cheek.
The sniper preparing to fire the Bren in single shot.
A .303 round being chambered by hand.
Jadotville Bren 5.jpg
Jadotville Bren 6.jpg
The bolt closing when fired.

Vickers Gun

'A' Company uses a Vickers Gun mounted on a Land Rover, then on its own with and without a tripod. Commandant Quinlan uses it to shoot down a Fouga Magister.

Vickers Mark 1 Machine Gun - .303 British
Jadotville Vickers.jpg
The Vickers being removed from its tripod before the position is hit with mortar.

Browning M2HB

Katangese mercenaries use a Browning M2HB mounted on a vehicle.

Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG
Jadotville M2.jpg
Note the heat shield's horizontal slots instead of the usual circular perforations.
Faulques calling a retreat while manning the Browning.

Browning M1919A4

The mercenaries use several Browning M1919A4s mounted on vehicles and on tripods.

Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield
Jadotville M1919.jpg
Jadotville M1919 2.jpg

FN MAG 58

A mercenary uses an FN MAG 58 fired from the hip. Another is mounted on a vehicle.

FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO
A mercenary uses the FN MAG 58 fired from the hip.
Jadotville FN MAG 2.jpg

Other

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

An NCO picks up a Mk 2 hand grenade when his M/45 runs dry.

Mk 2 "Pineapple" World War II-made High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade (sometimes written Mk II)
Jadotville Mk II grenade.jpg

M2 Mortar

A Company's support platoon uses a 60mm M2 Mortar in counter-battery fire.

M2 Mortar - 60mm
Jadotville 60mm Mortar.jpg
Jadotville 60mm Mortar 2.jpg

Ordnance ML 3 inch Mortar

The mercenaries use an Ordnance ML 3 inch Mortar to shell the compound.

Ordnance ML 3 inch Mortar Mk II - 3.20 in
Jadotville 81mm Mortar.jpg
Jadotville 81mm Mortar 2.jpg

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