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Free French Africa (French: Afrique française libre, sometimes abbreviated to AFL) was the political entity which collectively represented the colonial territories of French Equatorial Africa and Cameroon under the control of Free France in World War II. Because of its geographical location, Free French Africa offered a considerable asset to the Allies, favoring military operations from Chad in the Western Desert Campaign in Egypt and Libya, as well as facilitating communications across the continent, thus giving British colonies the ability to communicate with each other.

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  • Free French Africa (French: Afrique française libre, sometimes abbreviated to AFL) was the political entity which collectively represented the colonial territories of French Equatorial Africa and Cameroon under the control of Free France in World War II. It provided a political and territorial base for Free France and strengthened General Charles de Gaulle's international position. It made a major contribution to the war effort by financing the French Resistance, by the contribution of its many soldiers to the Free French Forces, and by the military exploitation of its installations and territories. Because of its geographical location, Free French Africa offered a considerable asset to the Allies, favoring military operations from Chad in the Western Desert Campaign in Egypt and Libya, as well as facilitating communications across the continent, thus giving British colonies the ability to communicate with each other. (en)
  • L'Afrique française libre est l'entité politique rassemblant les territoires africains successivement ralliés à la France libre du général de Gaulle, à partir d'août 1940, pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, pour continuer la lutte contre les forces de l'Axe. Elle offre une assise politique et territoriale à la France libre et fortifie la position internationale du général de Gaulle. Elle participe largement à l'effort de guerre par son financement de la Résistance française, par la contribution humaine de ses nombreux soldats aux Forces françaises libres, et par l'exploitation militaire de ses installations et de ses territoires. Par sa situation géographique, l'Afrique française libre offre un atout considérable aux Alliés, favorisant les opérations militaires à partir du Tchad dans le cadre de la guerre du Désert, comme facilitant les communications à travers le continent, les colonies britanniques pouvant désormais communiquer entre elles. (fr)
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  • Afrique française libre (en)
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  • Algiers (en)
  • Brazzaville (en)
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  • Capital (en)
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  • Globe centered on African continent, showing three central countries highlighted in solid blue. (en)
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  • August 1940 (en)
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  • Flag of Free France .svg (en)
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  • Afrique Française libre 002.png (en)
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  • President (en)
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  • Free French Africa in November 1940, including Chad, French Cameroon, Ubangi-Shari, Gabon, French Congo. (en)
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  • Free French Africa (en)
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  • Afrique française libre (en)
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  • Federation (en)
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  • Free French Africa (French: Afrique française libre, sometimes abbreviated to AFL) was the political entity which collectively represented the colonial territories of French Equatorial Africa and Cameroon under the control of Free France in World War II. Because of its geographical location, Free French Africa offered a considerable asset to the Allies, favoring military operations from Chad in the Western Desert Campaign in Egypt and Libya, as well as facilitating communications across the continent, thus giving British colonies the ability to communicate with each other. (en)
  • L'Afrique française libre est l'entité politique rassemblant les territoires africains successivement ralliés à la France libre du général de Gaulle, à partir d'août 1940, pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, pour continuer la lutte contre les forces de l'Axe. Par sa situation géographique, l'Afrique française libre offre un atout considérable aux Alliés, favorisant les opérations militaires à partir du Tchad dans le cadre de la guerre du Désert, comme facilitant les communications à travers le continent, les colonies britanniques pouvant désormais communiquer entre elles. (fr)
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  • Free French Africa (en)
  • Afrique française libre (fr)
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  • Free French Africa (en)
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