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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...
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.
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 ...
Feb 3, 2020 · Mike Hoare, an Irish soldier of fortune who led white mercenary forces in civil wars in Congo in the 1960s and a ragtag band of commandos in a farcical aborted coup in the Seychelles in...
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.
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...
