Battle of Dakar 1940
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 23 September 1940 – 25 September 1940 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1940 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Senegal | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | World War II | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 14.6786, -17.4207 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Dakar, also known as Operation Menace, was an unsuccessful attempt in September 1940 by the Allies to capture the strategic port of Dakar in French West Africa (modern-day Senegal). It was hoped that the success of the operation could overthrow the pro-German Vichy French administration in the colony, and be replaced by a pro-Allied Free French one under General Charles de Gaulle.
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