World War II (West African Theatre)

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Was the West And Central African theatre of World War II.

Chronology

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August 1940: Pierre Boisson, the governor-general of French Equatorial Africa, was a staunch supporter of the Vichy regime, unlike Félix Éboué, the governor of French Chad. On 26 August, with the help of his top military official, Éboué pledged his colony's allegiance to Free France.

1. Battle of Gabon

Was a battle that resulted in Free France forces gaining control of French Equatorial Africa from Vichy France.

October 1940: Free French forces crossed into French Equatorial Africa and took the town of Mitzic.

November 1940: Libreville was captured by Free France forces on 10 November.

November 1940: On 12 November, the final Vichy forces at Port Gentil, Gabon, surrendered without a fight. Governor Masson - despairing of his actions - committed suicide.

November 1940: The Vichy garrison at Lambaréné, Gabon, capitulated.