Battle of Kolwezi
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The Battle of Kolwezi was an airborne operation by French and Belgian airborne forces that took place in May 1978 in Zaire during the Shaba II invasion of Zaire by the Front for the National Liberation of the Congo (FLNC). It aimed at rescuing European and Zairean hostages held by FLNC rebels after they conquered the city of Kolwezi. The operation succeeded with the liberation of the hostages and light military casualties.
1978
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Democratic Republic of the Congo, 
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Location: -10.7167, 25.4667, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1978-05-18T00:00:00Z
1978-05-22T00:00:00Z
1978 Battle of Kolwezi
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GMC127
Deux légionnaires parachutistes armés de MAT 49 lors de la bataille de Kolwezi en 1978 devant un camion GMC
Mortier2
Mortier1
Radio 1
US military map of Kolwezi
French sniper
French paratroopers
Croix de la Bravoure de la République du Zaïre-Musée de la Légion d'honneur| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1978 | Battle of Kolwezi | battle | Wikidata |
| commons | image | GMC127 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Deux légionnaires parachutistes armés de MAT 49 lors de la bataille de Kolwezi en 1978 devant un camion GMC | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Mortier2 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Mortier1 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Radio 1 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | US military map of Kolwezi | Commons | ||
| commons | image | French sniper | Commons | ||
| commons | image | French paratroopers | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Croix de la Bravoure de la République du Zaïre-Musée de la Légion d'honneur | Commons | ||
