Outnumbered by a Factor of Twenty Trailer: The Siege of Jadotville!

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The Siege at Jadotville – Patrick Quinlan (Jamie Dornan). Photo courtesy of Netflix

In 1961, a United Nations battalion of 150 Irish soldiers was attacked at Jadotville by 3,000 Congolese troops (that included French and Belgian mercenaries) – and pretty much left hung out to dry.

On October 7th, the Netflix Original The Siege at Jadotville will tell their story. The trailer for the film follows the jump.

The Siege of Jadotville | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix – YouTube

THE SIEGE OF JADOTVILLE tells the true story of the 1961 siege of a 150-member Irish U.N. battalion under Commander Patrick Quinlan by 3,000 Congolese troops, led by French and Belgian mercenaries working for mining companies. Jamie Dornan plays the Irish commander Patrick Quinlan while Guillaume Canet plays a French commander Falques. On Netflix October 7.