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Survival lessons from Congo 1964 uprising and Dr Paul Carlson’s death
The new book Out Of The Jaws Of The Lion by Homer E. Dowdy details the Congo 1964 uprising, the Simbas mastery of terror, and their assault on Stanleyville. It highlights survival tactics taught by Al Larson, Carlson’s death after remaining with patients, and the rescue effort that carried 250 hostages to safety while gunfire raged.
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Congo
Paul Carlson
Homer E. Dowdy
Harper and Row
Stanleyville
California
al Larson
Brooklyn
Larson
Kilometer 8
Dowdy
Simbas
Charles E. Davis
Davis
Carlson
Chuck Davis
Simba
Paul
Wasolo
Buta
Wasola
Pierre Mulele
United Nations
Red China