Battle of Gabon 1940
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 November 1940 – 12 November 1940 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1940 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Gabon | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | French West Africa in World War II | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 0.3900, 9.4517 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Gabon (French: Bataille du Gabon), also called the Gabon Campaign (Campagne du Gabon), occurred in November 1940 during World War II. The battle resulted in forces under the orders of General Charles de Gaulle taking the colony of Gabon and its capital, Libreville, from Vichy France, and the rallying of French Equatorial Africa to Free France.
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