Modern era · 1940
Battle of Gabon
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.
- When
- 7 Nov 1940 – 12 Nov 1940
- Where
- Gabon
- Era
- Modern
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