Battle of Dakar

The Battle of Dakar, also known as Operation Menace, was an unsuccessful attempt in September 1940 by the Allies to capture the strategic port of Dakar in French West Africa (modern-day Senegal). It was hoped that the success of the operation could overthrow the pro-German Vichy French administration in the colony, and be replaced by a pro-Allied Free French one under General Charles de Gaulle.

Battle of Dakar
Part of World War II
Date23–25 September 1940
(2 days)
Location
Off Dakar, French West Africa
Result Vichy French victory
Belligerents

 Vichy France

Commanders and leaders
 Pierre Boisson
Strength
  • 1 aircraft carrier
  • 2 battleships
  • 5 cruisers
  • 10 destroyers
  • 22+ aircraft
  • 180 troops
  • 1 battleship
  • 2 cruisers
  • 4 destroyers
  • 3 submarines
  • coastal emplacements
  • 6+ aircraft
Casualties and losses
2 battleships damaged
2 cruisers damaged
6 torpedo planes lost		 1 destroyer grounded
2 submarines sunk
1 battleship damaged
Danish freighter MS Tacoma sunk
100 dead
182 wounded
84 civilians dead
197 civilians wounded
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