Operation Dragon Rouge

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Operation Dragon Rouge
Part of the Simba rebellion during the Congo Crisis
A Belgian paratrooper with hostages killed minutes before their arrival
Date 24 November 1964 (1964-11-24) Location Stanleyville, Congo-Léopoldville Result Belgian–American success Most hostages rescued Rebels defeated
Belligerents
Belgium  United States Supported by: Democratic Republic of the Congo	Simba rebels
Commanders and leaders
Charles Laurent Frédéric Vandewalle[a] Burgess Gradwell	Christophe Gbenye Pierre Mulele
Strength
350 paratroopers[2] 15 C-130 aircraft ~200 Anti-Castro Cuban infantry (CIA sponsored)[3]	500-600 rebels
Casualties and losses
2 killed 12 wounded	99 killed 134 wounded 20 captured
24 hostages killed

Operation Dragon Rouge (French: Opération Dragon Rouge, IPA: [ɔpeɾasjõ dɾagõ ɾuʒə], meaning "Operation Red Dragon") was a hostage rescue operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo conducted jointly by Belgium and the United States in 1964. The operation was led by the Belgian Paracommando Regiment to rescue hostages held by Simba rebels in the city of Stanleyville.

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