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Robert Denard (7 April 1929 – 13 October 2007) was a French mercenary.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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1977 to 1978period
Beninattested“He then failed at a coup in Benin in 1977 and carried out some operations in Rhodesia from 1977 to 1978 as part of the Rhodesian Army's short-lived French-speaking unit, 7 Independent Company.”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
1977 to 1978period
Rhodesiaattested“He then failed at a coup in Benin in 1977 and carried out some operations in Rhodesia from 1977 to 1978 as part of the Rhodesian Army's short-lived French-speaking unit, 7 Independent Company.”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
2001year
Comorosattested“In 2001, Guido Papalia, Italian attorney of Verona, prosecuted Denard for having tried to recruit mercenaries in the far-right Italian movement (through Franco Nerozzi) in order to launch a coup against Colonel Azali Assoumani, the curre…”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
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Places Bob Denard is documented in
Benin1 presence · 1977
Comoros1 presence · 2001
Rhodesia1 presence · 1977
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1952 to 1957period
Moroccomentioned“After having served with the French Navy as a Quartermaster in the Fusiliers marins during the First Indochina War and in French Algeria, Denard served as a colonial policeman in Morocco from 1952 to 1957.”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
1954year
Moroccomentioned“In 1954, he was convicted of an assassination plot against Prime Minister Pierre Mendès-France, a left-wing member of the Radical-Socialist Party who was negotiating the end of the Indochina War and withdrawal from Morocco, Tunisia and A…”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
1961year
Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)mentioned“Denard served for two years in the Congo battling Simba rebels supporters of the late Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba, who had been murdered in Katanga in 1961 after having been overthrown by rival politicians and severely tortured whil…”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
December 1961month
State of Katangamentioned“He began his mercenary career, which was to span three decades, in Katanga, probably in December 1961 when he and other foreign mercenaries were brought in by the leader of the mercenaries in Katanga, Roger Faulques.”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
1963year
North Yemenmentioned“In mid-1963 he was in North Yemen, which was then in the middle of a civil war between a Nasserist government and royalist tribesmen.”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
1963year
Stanleyvillementioned“He became famous after rescuing white civilians encircled by rebels in Stanleyville (modern Kisangani) in 1963.”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
July 1964month
Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)mentioned“After about eighteen months Denard returned to the Congo to take employment under Tshombe who was now the prime minister of the central government in Leopoldville from July 1964 till October 1965 when he was dismissed by President Joseph…”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
July 1964month
Kinshasamentioned“After about eighteen months Denard returned to the Congo to take employment under Tshombe who was now the prime minister of the central government in Leopoldville from July 1964 till October 1965 when he was dismissed by President Joseph…”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
January 1968month
Bukavumentioned“In January 1968 he invaded Katanga with a force of a hundred men on bicycles in an attempt to create a diversion for a breakout from Bukavu.”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
1968 to 1978period
Gabonmentioned“From 1968 to 1978 he was employed supporting the government in Gabon and was available to carry out military actions on behalf of the French government in Africa.”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
13 May 1978exact date
Comorosmentioned“With the support of the Rhodesian government, he returned to the Comoros with 43 men on 13 May 1978 and carried out a coup against president Ali Soilih, who had turned toward socialist policies.”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
1989year
Médocmentioned“Denard then waited in the Médoc region, in France, for his trial for the murder of president Ahmed Abdallah in 1989.”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
1989year
Francementioned“Denard then waited in the Médoc region, in France, for his trial for the murder of president Ahmed Abdallah in 1989.”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
27 September 1995exact date
Comorosmentioned“On the night of 27 September 1995 Denard launched a fourth coup Operation Kaskari, in the Comoros.”source: Wikipedia: Bob Denard
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