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Battle of Kolwezi
Part of Shaba II
Mortar of the 2 REP in action.
Date
18–22 May 1978 (1978-05-18 – 1978-05-22)
Location
Kolwezi, Zaire
Result
Coalition (Zaire/French) victory
Belligerents
France Belgium Morocco Zaire
FLNC
Commanders and leaders
Philippe Erulin
Nathaniel Mbumba
Strength
~5,000
3,000-4,000 (estimated)
Casualties and losses
~120 killed 5 killed, 6 missing 1 killed
~250–400 killed
160 captured
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