France, 2nd WW. Historical memories of Staff Sergeant Jean-P - Lot 330

France, 2nd WW. Historical memories of Staff Sergeant Jean-Pierre CHENEVEAU (1926-2012), concerning the Dakar battles of September 23 / 24 and 25, 1940. - His handwritten notes and sketches from the period, when he was 14 years old in 1940, recounting the events of September 23-24-25, 1940. - 10 leaflets "We're coming to defend Dakar with you! We're coming to supply Dakar! General de Gaulle". 13.5 x 21 cm. - 4 leaflets "Marins Français ! Ralliez-Vous à la flotte Française qui combat pour la patrie! Général de Gaulle". 13.5 x 21 cm. - Leaflet "Dakar is threatened by the enemy and by famine... Long live French Dakar! Long live French Africa! Long live France! GENERAL DE GAULLE". 21 x 13.5 cm - Leaflet "To the Population of Dakar announcements of paramount Importance... Listen constantly on this length". 19 x 12 cm. These leaflets were collected on the morning of September 23, 1940 in the streets of Dakar by Jean-Pierre CHEVENEAU, then aged 14. (Two leaflets damaged, tears). - Piece of English airplane canvas annotated by Jean-Pierre CHEVENEAU "Bataille de Dakar en 1940 - TOILE DE L'AVION ANGLAIS DESCENDU DURANT les 23 - 24 - 25 - 9 - 40. Exposé Place Protêt à Dakar - J.P. Cheneveau". 16 x 25 cm - Various period documents and tourist photos. Attached is a small handwritten note by Jean-Pierre Cheneveau explaining the provenance of the leaflets. Provenance: family estate of Médecin Général Roger Charles CHENEVEAU (1897-1982). Historical context: Despite the blow dealt to England on July 3, 1940 at Mers-El-Kébir, General de Gaulle and Winston Churchill thought they could conquer French West Africa (AOF), which remained under French state control under the Armistice of June 22, 1940. On September 23 / 24 and 25, 1940, the Royal Navy, accompanied by General de Gaulle and four F.N.F.L. ships, attacked the armed forces of the French state under the command of Pierre Boisson, Governor General of French West Africa (AOF), off the coast of Dakar.