Battle of Kolwezi
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 Zairian 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 in ZaireAnte GotovinaArmed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the CongoBenoît PugaBernard GrailBruno DaryCongolese National Liberation FrontFAMASFrançafriqueFrench_Foreign_LegionImmediate Reaction CellKamanyola DivisionLLR 81mmLe Grelle familyList of battles 1901–2000List of battles involving France in modern historyList of book-based war films (1945–2000 wars)List of films featuring the French Foreign LegionList of military operationsLuc JouretOperation LeopardPhilippe ErulinPierre YambuyaTransall_C-160
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Battle of Kolwezi
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 Zairian 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.
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Die Schlacht um Kolwezi war ei ...... lgischen Truppen die Europäer.
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La Batalla de Kolwezi fue una ...... u derrota y retirada a Zambia.
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La bataille de Kolwezi est une ...... le déclenchement de celle-ci.
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La battaglia di Kolwezi si svo ...... e di duri scontri nella città.
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The Battle of Kolwezi was an a ...... and light military casualties.
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5 killed, 6 missing
~120 killed
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Zaire-coalition victory
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3,000-4,000 (estimated)
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Mortar of the 2 REP in action.
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Hostage taking
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FLNC
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Battle of Kolwezi
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2013-12-14
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the Shaba Invasions
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Zaire-coalition victory
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~5,000
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Die Schlacht um Kolwezi war ei ...... aaten des Westens unterstützt.
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La Batalla de Kolwezi fue una ...... s de bajas militares europeas.
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La bataille de Kolwezi est une ...... zi par des rebelles katangais.
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La battaglia di Kolwezi si svo ...... ncese e sul Reggimento Para-Co
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The Battle of Kolwezi was an a ...... and light military casualties.
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Bataille de Kolwezi
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Batalla de Kolwezi
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Battaglia di Kolwezi
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Battle of Kolwezi
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Schlacht um Kolwezi
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Battle of Kolwezi
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