Atlas of Battles

country, 8 engagements

Battles in Senegal

8 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Senegal: 8 battles between 1758 and 1940. The wars with most engagements here: Seven Years' War (2), Napoleonic Wars (1), World War II (1).

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Capture of SenegalCapture of GoréeFrench capture of GoréeNder resistanceBattle of Leybar BridgeBattle of LogandèmeBattle of Fandane-ThiouthiouneBattle of DakarDakarKaolackKaédiSaint-LouisRossoThièsDiourbelLougaBogueFatick200 km15.291N, 16.649W
8 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Wars fought here 3 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1758Capture of SenegalSaint-LouisSeven Years' War
December 1758Capture of GoréeGoréeSeven Years' War
18 January 1804French capture of GoréeGoréeNapoleonic Wars
November 1819Nder resistanceN'DerQ149813
21 April 1855Battle of Leybar BridgeSaint-Louis
18 May 1859Battle of LogandèmeFatick
18 July 1867Battle of Fandane-ThiouthiouneKingdom of SineSoninke-Marabout Wars
23 September 1940Battle of DakarDakarWorld War II

Borders are those of today; the states that fought are named on each page.