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...

invading Free French Forces from the neighbouring colonies after the Battle of Gabon (8–12 November 1940), further isolating West Africa. Unlike in metropolitan...

Gabon (/ɡəˈbɒn/ gə-BON; French pronunciation: [ɡabɔ̃] ; Sangu: Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (French: République gabonaise), is a country on...

is the capital and largest city of Gabon. Occupying 65 square kilometres (25 sq mi) in the northwestern province of Estuaire, Libreville is a port on...

France during World War II (1940–1945), including the Battle of Dakar Battle of Réunion Battle of Gabon French Resistance Algerian War (1954–1962) The Civil...

1941 West African Campaign: September–November 1940 Battle of Dakar: September 1940 Battle of Gabon: November 1940 South African Internal Campaign: 1941–1942...

that damaged his standing among the Allies. Even his success in the Battle of Gabon two months later did not wholly repair this damage. He would have to...

Gabon during the World War II Battle of Gabon Poncelet (crater), the remains of a lunar impact crater near the northern limb of the Moon Christian Poncelet...

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French in the Battle of Gabon. Afterward, the federation became the strategic centre of Free French activities in Africa, with the city of Brazzaville serving...