Swedish Major Eric Bonde smokes a cigarette after being ambushed and shot twice, Congo, 1961

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Major Eric Bonde was part of the Swedish UN mission to Congo during the Congo Crisis. He was probably shot by Baluba warriors that time used a lot of old muzzleloaded rifles/muskets (not as powerful as more modern rifles). After given first aid he returned to the fight against the invisible enemy in the jungle […]

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