battle, nineteenth century
Battle of Kansala
Battle of Kansala was a battle fought in 1867 at Foni Kansala, in what is now Gambia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Foni Kansala. It was part of the Soninke-Marabout Wars, which ran from 1830 to 1887. The recorded result: Victory of Futa Jallon; Destruction of Kaabu; Foundation of Fuladu. Recorded strength: 12,000 against 5,500.
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Record
| Date | 1867 (year precision) to 1867 | |
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| Place | Foni Kansala, Gambia 13.217N, 16.050W | |
| Kind | Battle, nineteenth century | |
| Strength | 12,000 | 5,500 |
| Casualties and losses | 10,000 dead | 1,000 dead |
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Nearest engagements
- Operation Royal Amethyst 1973, 101 km SE
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- Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune 1867, 219 km NW
In the same war
- After: Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune 18 July 1867
Elsewhere in 1867
- Battle of Mentana Italy
- Siege of Querétaro Mexico
- Hayfield Fight United States
- Second Battle of Tuyutí Paraguay
- Siege of Curupaiti Paraguay
Battle of Kansala is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1 in present-day Gambia.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q5887751, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Kansala, revision 1370444726, 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.