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The French Empire is torn apart
The British and Free French tried to invade Dakar but were defeated by the Vichy defenders
- Dropping propaganda leaflets alerted the defenders
- Bitter defeat for de Gaulle
- Allies wary of his true level of influence over the French
The British and FF were more successful in invading and seizing Gabon, Madagascar, Syria, Lebanon and French Somaliland