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Thomas Michael "Mad Mike" Hoare (17 March 1919 – 2 February 2020) was an Irish military officer and mercenary who fought during the Simba rebellion and was involved in carrying out the 1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt.
Michael "Mad Mike" Hoare, widely considered the world's best known mercenary, has died aged 100. Born in India to Irish parents, he led campaigns in the Congo in the 1960s that...
Dec 23, 2020 · Mike Hoare and dozens of burly men were swaggering through the Mahé airport in the Seychelles islands, just a friendly rugby club on vacation — the Ancient Order of Froth Blowers, with the ...
Learn about the life and adventures of Mike Hoare, the legendary mercenary leader who fought in the Congo, Rhodesia and Angola. Read his biography, see photos, watch interviews and buy his books and memorabilia.
Feb 3, 2020 · Michael “Mad Mike” Hoare, one of the world’s best-known mercenaries, has died at the age of 100, his family has confirmed. A former accountant, Hoare gained fame – and inspired a movie – for...
An advertisement in South African, Rhodesian, and European newspapers offering “employment with a difference” brought 500 eager volunteers rushing to the Congo. Irish-born “Mad” Mike Hoare used his British Army training to carve out a notorious reputation as a mercenary leader in the Belgian Congo.
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Feb 15, 2020 · “Mad Mike” Hoare, who emerged as one of the best-known soldiers of fortune in Africa during the 1960s, has died in Durban, South Africa, aged 100.
