Dakar (1940)

Documentary №68005, 2 parts, black-white
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Dakar - the capital of French West Africa and French strategic port. 23-25 ​​September 1940 took place the Battle of Dakar.

British Navy and Air Force attacked the Dakar to take over this strategic port and bring the colonial administration of Dakar to the side of the Allies, led with General de Gaulle and the break with the Vichy government (Marshal Petain), which was under the control of the Dakar.

Dakar on the map of Africa.

View overlooking the town.

Cathedral.

Garden.

Square with a monument to the fallen in the war of 1914-1918.

Palace of the Governor-General of French West Africa.

The Governor-General (1940-1943 gg.) Boisson window.

General.

Rear Admiral Andriyo.

The captain of the battleship Richelieu Marzen with the team.

Guns, guns on the ship.

View Richelle air, close-up.

Training exercises on the ship.

Sailors at the guns.

Modern gun.

Promotional leaflets from General de Gaulle to defend Dakar.

Types ruined city: rubble, overturned cars warped, hangars.

Work on removing the debris.

House with holes from shells

Square with a monument to the fallen, and defended the French West Africa in the war of 1914-1918.

Trophy plane exhibited with the permission of the Governor-General on the square.

The local population and curious spectators.

On the label it with a quote from the communiqué of the British Royal Air Force from September 24, 1940: All our aircraft returned to base.

Smiling dakartsy.

Rufisque - the capital of La Rashid.

View from above.

Precautions: sentinel patrol in the shelter with a machine gun under the command of Villon watching the ocean.

Post gunmen.

Unloading bags.

Camels.

The destroyer, burned in the battle with the British.

The history of the battle.

Submarine BEVEZER with on-board crew (commander of de Lanselo).

Off to the shore waving their hats.

Close-up of sailors submarine commander, the history of their victory.

A visit to the commander of the hospital.

Commander visits the wounded crew of his ship, shaking hands.

The Governor-General Boisson leaves the church after the funeral service for the victims in these battles.

Guard of honor.

Departure.

The arrival of the train.

People riding on the wagons.

Women Dakar with bales on his head.

The school for the local children.

Small dakartsy learning French.

Schoolboy at the blackboard writing chalk: France - our mother, we will not leave her in the lurch.

Long live Marshal Petain

Key words

Africa, port, navy, military leaders, personalities, Air Force
Africa, Air Force soldiers, navy, hospital, church, school, kids, personalities

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