Mad Mike Hoare

Mad Mike Hoare
Mad Mike Hoare
	Mad Mike Hoare in 1981
Birth name	Thomas Michael Hoare
Born	17 March 1919; Calcutta, British Raj
Died	2 February 2020 (aged 100); Durban, South Africa
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Rank	Colonel
Unit	London Irish Rifles
Wars	Second World War; Burma Campaign;
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Stott (m. 1945; div. 1961)
Children	3
Mercenary career
Nickname(s)	"Mad Mike"
Allegiance	Katanga; Congo-Léopoldville; South Africa;
Battles	Congo Crisis; Katanga secession; Simba rebellion; Operation Angela;

Thomas Michael "Mad Mike" Hoare (17 March 1919 – 2 February 2020) was an Irish mercenary leader and adventurer. He was known for his military activities in Africa and tried to lead a coup d'état in the Seychelles.

Hoare died on 2 February 2020, aged 100.

References

↑ Obituaries, Telegraph (2 February 2020). "'Mad Mike' Hoare, mercenary leader – obituary". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
↑ "'Mad Mike' Hoare, mercenary leader – obituary". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
↑ "Mad Mike Hoare, the Legend Has Died". Archived from the original on 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

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[auto2-1] Obituaries, Telegraph (2 February 2020). "'Mad Mike' Hoare, mercenary leader – obituary". The Telegraph – via www.telegraph.co.uk.

[2] "'Mad Mike' Hoare, mercenary leader – obituary". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-02-03.

[auto-3] "Mad Mike Hoare, the Legend Has Died". Archived from the original on 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2020-02-03.