Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Sunday, April 22, 1900. Battle of Koussér.

The French defeated the forces of Rabih az-Zubayr after two years of war, bringing Chad under the jurisdiction of French Equatorial Africa.

The French were commanded by Major Amédée-François Lamy.  Both he and Rabih were killed in what is known as the Battle of Koussér

Rabih's head displayed on a pole after the battle.

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Tuesday, April 17, 1900. Flat Nose Curry killed.

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