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Title
Landing Near Libreville
Description
During the three days called "Les Trois Glorieuses“ in France (26"', 27th and 28th of August 1940), the main part of the French Equatorial Africa (AFF) joined Free France. Only Gabon stayed on Vichy's side but because of its strategic …
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Source
Publisher
Date
1940-09-11
Scenario#
9176
Scenario Description
During the three days called "Les Trois Glorieuses“ in France (26"', 27th and 28th of August 1940), the main part of the French Equatorial Africa (AFF) joined Free France. Only Gabon stayed on Vichy's side but because of its strategic location in the middle of AEF, the Free French decided they would have to force Gabon to join them. Two military columns, including one reinforced with light tanks, were sent through the trails of the equatorial forest towards Libreville. These columns struggled to advance in the jungle, making slow progress, so colonel Leclerc ordered a landing of some troops of the Foreign Legion. On the 8th of November, legíonnaires of the 13"' DBLE landed in the mangrove of Point Monday. Fratricide fighting between Free French troops and Vichy's troops ensued for the capture of the airfield north of Libreville. Once the earlier was in the hands of Free French troops, Vichy forces capitulated in Port Gentil on the 12th of November and Gabon finally joined Free France.
Location
Gabon, French Equatorial Africa
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle of 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 de Gaulle taking the colony of Gabon and its capital, Libreville, from Vichy France, and the rallying of French Equatorial Africa to Free France.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle of Gabon
Scenario Link
External Link
Combatants
French Vichy
French
Additional Information
Game Type: Standard
Board Type: Desert
Website Access: Available
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