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In the supposedly historically accurate movie The Siege of Jadotville there was talk of the actions taken in the Congo potentially leading to WWIII. How accurate are these claims? Was there ever any real danger of WWIII breaking out due to conflicts taking place within the Congo?

by /u/FearLoathingHolland in /r/AskHistorians

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