West Africa Campaign (World War II)
The name West African campaign refers to two battles during World War II: the Battle of Dakar (also known as Operation Menace) and the Battle of Gabon, both of which took place in November 12, 1940. The actions involved Allied forces attacking Vichy French forces in French overseas territories in West Africa.
Following the capture of Gabon, Free French forces controlled French Equatorial Africa, while French West Africa remained under Vichy control, until the Allied landings in North Africa (Operation Torch) in November 1942.
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