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The Story of

Gabon

1940 – 1964

Country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa

  1. Battle of Gabon

    7 November 1940 – 12 November 1940

    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.

  2. 1964 Gabon coup d'état

    17 February 1964

    The 1964 Gabonese coup d'état was staged between 17 and 19 February 1964 by Gabonese military officers who rose against Gabonese President Léon M'ba. Before the coup, Gabon was seen as one of the most politically stable countries in Africa.