15 men KIA; 2 officers KIA Substantial Location Djenné, Mali | Dates 11 Apr 1893 – 12 Apr 1893 | |
Result Decisive French Victory; End of Tukulor Empire | ||
The Second Battle of Jenné was a military engagement between the armies of the Tukulor Empire and the French Third Republic. It was the last major battle in the Franco-Tukulor Wars. The French won a decisive victory, forcing Ahmadu Tall to flee to the Sokoto Caliphate in what is now Nigeria. The already waning Tukulor Empire fell apart as a result.
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