Military historian Leif Hellström in Sweden has compiled a detailed and authoritative account of the use of Jeeps in the Congo conflict of the early 1960s. This complex and brutal war was unusual in a number of ways, including the fact that all sides in the conflict (including United Nations peacekeepers who became directly involved in the fighting) made use of interesting and varied collections of Jeeps. This 18-part series draws on information and photos collected by Leif over decades, and is the largest research project published to date on CJ3B.info. -- Derek Redmond

Table of Contents

Introduction -- and Map of the Congo

Part 1: The Early Years -- The Belgian Congo to 1960

Part 2: Going Into Decline -- Congo Central Government 1960-64

Part 3: The Baluba Campaign -- Katanga 1960-1961

Part 4: Katangese Armored Jeeps -- Katanga 1960-1961

Part 5: Fighting the UN -- Katanga 1961-1963

Part 6: ONUC Flatfenders -- Peacekeeping in the Congo, 1960-1964

Part 7: ONUC Round-fenders -- Peacekeeping in the Congo, 1960-1964

Part 8: Indian Contingent -- Peacekeeping in the Congo, 1960-1964

Part 9: ONUC Air Division -- Peacekeeping in the Congo, 1960-1964

Part 10: Standard M606s -- Congolese Central Government 1964-1966

Part 11: Armored M606s -- Congolese Central Government 1964-1966

Part 12: Armored M606s of 1 Choc -- Congolese Central Government 1964-1966

Part 13: Other Willys Jeeps -- Congolese Central Government 1964-1966

Part 14: Congolese Air Force -- Central Government 1964-1967

Part 15: CIA in the Congo -- 1962-1967

Part 16: Military Mutinies -- Central Government 1966-1967

Part 17: M151 MUTTs -- Central Government 1964-1967

Part 18: Land Rovers and Other 4x4s -- Central Government 1964-1967
 

Appendix: Civilian Jeeps in the Congo -- 1946-2017
 

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