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Expedition Formation

When: January 1858
Where: United Kingdom
Part of: Livingstone's Zambesi expedition reaches the African coast

Livingstone agreed to lead a second Zambezi expedition with six specialist officers recruited in the UK in January 1858.

In January 1858, Livingstone agreed to lead a second Zambezi expedition with six specialist officers, hurriedly recruited in the UK. This followed the Foreign Office's proposal for a huge expedition in December 1857, shifting from his initial plan of a solo journey with African helpers.

Sources

David Livingstone Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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