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Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune

Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune was a battle fought on 18 July 1867 at Kingdom of Sine, in what is now Senegal. It was part of the Soninke-Marabout Wars, which ran from 1830 to 1887. The recorded result: Serer victory.

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This is a 19th Century royal war drum of the Serer people from the Kingdom of Sine. It is called Jung-Jung in the Serer-Sine language. It was played when the Serer warriors and kings were going to the
This is a 19th Century royal war drum of the Serer people from the Kingdom of Sine. It is called Jung-Jung in the Serer-Sine language. It was played when the Serer warriors and kings were going to the. Tamsier, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought18 July 1867
WhereKingdom of Sine, Senegal14.667N, 17.417W
OutcomeSerer victory
BelligerentsMuslim MaraboutsagainstSerer people
Part ofSoninke-Marabout Wars1830 to 1887

Record

Date18 July 1867
PlaceKingdom of Sine, Senegal
14.667N, 17.417W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Commanders
  • Maba Diakhou Bâ
  • Almamy
  • Rebellion
  • Lat Dior
  • Cayor
  • Baol
  • Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof
  • Maad a Sinig
  • Thiouthioune
Battle of Fandane-ThiouthiouneBattle of Fandane-ThiouthiouneBattle of DakarFrench capture of GoréeCapture of GoréeBattle of LogandèmeBattle of LogandèmeBanjulThièsDiourbelLougaKerewan100 km14.667N, 17.417W
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

Contested ground: this site was fought over 4 times between 1758 and 1940.

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Elsewhere in 1867

Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 10 in present-day Senegal.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2888488, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune, revision 1370110205, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.