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Battle of Guélémou
1898
29 September 1898
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type of battle

war or event

Franco- Mandingo Wars

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location

modern country

On a final offensive against Mandingo warrior Samory Touré, French forces seized the key city of Sikasso, in modern Mali (1 May), and Captain Henri-Joseph Gouraud marched in pursuit of Samory on the Cavally, in modern Ivory Coast. Samory was surprised at Guélémou, near Biankouma and captured after a brief struggle. He was exiled to Gabon and died two years later.


   
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