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The city of Kolwezi is situated in the ore-rich region of Shaba (now Katanga), in the South-East of Zaïre (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). In 1978, the city held 100,000 inhabitants in a 40 km² urban area, with city quarters separated by hills. It is a strategic spot, as it lies on important roads and railroad lines that link Lubumbashi to Dilolo. There is an airport 6 km from the centre of the city.

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  • Battle of Kolwezi
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  • The city of Kolwezi is situated in the ore-rich region of Shaba (now Katanga), in the South-East of Zaïre (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). In 1978, the city held 100,000 inhabitants in a 40 km² urban area, with city quarters separated by hills. It is a strategic spot, as it lies on important roads and railroad lines that link Lubumbashi to Dilolo. There is an airport 6 km from the centre of the city.
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Strength
  • 20(xsd:integer)
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dbkwik:military/pr...iPageUsesTemplate
Casus
  • Hostage taking
Partof
Date
  • 1978-05-18(xsd:date)
Commander
  • ?
  • Philippe Erulin
Caption
  • Mortar of the 2 REP in action
Casualties
  • 1(xsd:integer)
  • 8(xsd:integer)
  • 11(xsd:integer)
  • 20(xsd:integer)
  • 23(xsd:integer)
  • 120(xsd:integer)
  • FNLC
  • ~250–400 dead and 160 captured
Result
  • Franco-Belgian victory
combatant
Place
  • Kolwezi, Zaire
Conflict
  • Battle of Kolwezi
abstract
  • The city of Kolwezi is situated in the ore-rich region of Shaba (now Katanga), in the South-East of Zaïre (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). In 1978, the city held 100,000 inhabitants in a 40 km² urban area, with city quarters separated by hills. It is a strategic spot, as it lies on important roads and railroad lines that link Lubumbashi to Dilolo. There is an airport 6 km from the centre of the city.
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