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OpérationLamantin

1977–1978

Opération Lamantin was a special operation conducted by France and Mauritania from 1977 to 1978.

Era
1977–1978
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OpérationLamantin

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
France Mauritania
VS
Polisario Front
Polisario Front
Start: 01.12.1977 End: 01.07.1978 Duration: 7 months 2 days Participants: 2 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Opération Lamantin
Date
1977–1978
Type
special operation
Duration
7 months 2 days
Participants
France Mauritania
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
France France Primary Mauritania Mauritania Primary
VS
? Polisario Front
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature