Episode 1 of 2
French Expedition Against Rabih
- When
- 1899–1900
- Where
- Rabih's Bornu empire
The execution prompted French expeditionary forces against Rabih, culminating in his defeat at Kousséri in 1900.
France sent several expeditionary forces against Rabih in the so-called Rabih War. In July 1899, Gentil's advance guard reached Rabih's territory. The conflict ended in 1900 when a French army led by Lamy and Gentil defeated and killed Rabih at the battle of Kousséri.
Sources
- Rabih az-Zubayr Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30
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