20-28mm Wargames

The  Siege at Jadotville: The Irish Army's Forgotten Battle , by Declan Power A Company's position and defenses: Page 132-133 A Company were located in offices and villas surrounding the Purfina garage on the outskirts of Jadotville.  Lt. Joe Leech, commander of the first platoon described the area: "A single story villa and out offices.  Civilians occupied the houses on both sides of these buildings and directly across the road was a vacant space, one unoccupied villa with an overgrown garden.  Behind the billets was a mixed bush and elephant grass area; slog on for some 500 meters to a dry stream bed at the bottom of the valley." A company attempted to burn the grass to provide no cover to an advancing enemy, but failed to do so. Commandant Quinlan's company's position was not of his choosing and was ordered by his UN superiors.  The officers of A Company would assert that they were ordered to take up those positions (the same positions that the previous UN ...