A chronological list of the important events for
the topic "Mercenary"
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1340 The Battle of Sluys is fought between the naval fleets of the Kingdom of EnglandKingdom of England The Kingdom of England was a state [i] located in western Europe [i], in the southern part of the islan ...
and the Kingdom of FranceFrance France, officially the French Republic, is a country [i] whose metropolitan territory [i] ...
. The former was under the command of Edward III of EnglandEdward III of England Edward III was one of the most successful English [i] kings [i] of medieval [i] times. ...
and the later under those of admiralAdmiral Admiral is the rank [i], or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval [i] office ...
Hue Quiéret and treasurer Nicholas Béhuchet assisted by Genoese mercenary galleys serving under Egidio Bocanegra. The battle ends with the almost complete destruction of the French. Both their commanders were among the casualties. However the mercenaries manage to escape.
1967 Troops of Belgian mercenary commander Jean Schramme revolt against MobutuMobutu Sese Seko Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu wa za Banga , known commonly as Mobutu, or Joseph Mobutu-Sese Sek...
, and try to take control of Stanleyville, CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also often referred to as DRC, 'RDC, 'DR Congo, ...
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1968 President Mobutu releases captured mercenariesMercenary A mercenary is a soldier [i] who fights, or engages in warfare primarily for private gain, usually with ...
in CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also often referred to as DRC, 'RDC, 'DR Congo, ...
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1976 Three British and one American mercenaries Mercenary A mercenary is a soldier [i] who fights, or engages in warfare primarily for private gain, usually with ...
are shot by firing squad in AngolaAngola Angola is a country in south-west Africa [i] bordering Namibia [i], the Democratic Republic of the Congo [i] ...
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1997Sandline affairSandline affair The Sandline affair was a political scandal that became one of the defining moments in the history of Papua New Guinea [i] ...
- On BougainvilleBougainville Island Bougainville is part of Papua New Guinea [i] and is the largest island of the Solomon Islands [i] group. ...
, soldiers of commander Jerry Singirok arrest Tim Spicer and his mercenariesMercenary A mercenary is a soldier [i] who fights, or engages in warfare primarily for private gain, usually with ...
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