Episode 2 of 2
Execution of Ferdinand de Béhagle
- When
- 15 October 1899
- Where
- Rabih's territory
French explorer Ferdinand de Béhagle was executed by Rabih az-Zubayr on 15 October 1899 in retaliation for French actions.
De Béhagle was taken prisoner by Rabih while seeking a land route from the Congo to the Mediterranean. He was received at Dikoa in March 1899. Following the Battle of Togbao in July 1899, Rabih ordered his execution on 15 October 1899.
Sources
- Ferdinand de Béhagle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-21
- Rabih az-Zubayr Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30
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