Lot n° 332
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France, 2nd World War. Historical memories of Staff Sergeant - Lot 332
France, 2nd World War. Historical memories of Staff Sergeant Jean-Pierre CHENEVEAU (1926-2012), aged 14 at the time, concerning the Dakar battles of September 23 / 24 and 25, 1940 - Booklet "L'Agression de Dakar 23-24-25 Septembre 1940". 28 pages. 20.5 x 24 cm - "Bombardment de Dakar" tracing of impact points. 70 x 45 cm. - Document "Bulletin Quotidien de la chambre de commerce de Dakar". - Various original paper documents. - Personal notes of Petty Officer Gabriau aboard the light cruiser "Georges Leygues" and a series of unpublished silver photos from the period, concerning the fighting in Dakar on September 23 / 24 and 25, 1940. The photos are annotated and commented on. (Wear and tear and accidents from use. Provenance: family estate of Médecin Général Roger Charles CHENEVEAU (1897-1982). Historical background: Despite the blow dealt to England at Mers-El-Kébir on July 3, 1940, 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.
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