The Battlefield of Peace: A Politico-Military Account of UN Peace Keeping Operation in the Congo, 1960-63

Shortly after its independence, the Congo was in turmoil. Faced with a breakdown of law and order and generalized chaos, the authorities turned to the United Nations for assistance in restoring peace and stability. The United Nations responded positively. Established under its Security Council Resolution in July 1960, the United Nations Operations in the Congo was the first UN Peace Keeping Mission of its kind. The Battlefield of Peace offers a minutely detailed account of this mission. In his narrative, the author primarily focuses on the Indian soldiers deployed against Katanga, revealing the difficulties that multi-national United Nations forces face, their changing mandate of operation and rules of engagement, and the outcome.