Soninke-Marabout War (1850–1856)
The Soninke-Marabout War of 1850 to 1856 was a civil war between factions of the Kingdom of Kombo in the Gambia. The war resulted from a dispute between the Soninke people – pagans who were the ruling class in Kombo – and the Marabouts – a radical Muslim group with no representation in the governance of Kombo, partially inspired by Jihad. The British Empire, to whom parts of Kombo had been ceded by the Soninke since 1816, was initially reluctant to intervene. However, during the course of the war, the British intervened on two occasions. British forces stormed the Marabout town of Sabbajee twice, in 1853, and again in 1855, raising the town following the second intervention.
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Soninke-Marabout War (1850–1856)
The Soninke-Marabout War of 1850 to 1856 was a civil war between factions of the Kingdom of Kombo in the Gambia. The war resulted from a dispute between the Soninke people – pagans who were the ruling class in Kombo – and the Marabouts – a radical Muslim group with no representation in the governance of Kombo, partially inspired by Jihad. The British Empire, to whom parts of Kombo had been ceded by the Soninke since 1816, was initially reluctant to intervene. However, during the course of the war, the British intervened on two occasions. British forces stormed the Marabout town of Sabbajee twice, in 1853, and again in 1855, raising the town following the second intervention.
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The Soninke-Marabout War of 18 ...... n the beginning of these wars.
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causalties
40 killed, 84 wounded
British: 40 killed, 84 wounded
combatant
British Empire
French Empire
Kingdom of Barra
Kingdom of the Kombo(Soninke)
Marabout confederacy
date
1853-06-01
1855-08-04
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result
British victory
Cession of Sabbajee and surrounding areas to the British
Initial British attack repulsed
Negotiated peace between the Soninke and Marabouts arbitrated by the British
Sabbajee and area becomes part of British Kombo
Second attack by Franco-British force successful
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* 120 French,
* 265 British,
* 600 irregular natives
* 603 British,
3 artillery
4 artillery
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Governor MacDonnell meeting with Suling Jatta, King of Kombo, in 1851.
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British Empire
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French Empire
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Kingdom of Barra
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Kingdom of the Kombo
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Marabout confederacy
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commander
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Captain Villeneuve
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Fodi Kabba
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Fodi Osmanu
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Lieutenant Morel
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Luke Smythe O'Connor
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Omar
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Richard Graves MacDonnell
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Sergeant Sankey
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Suling Jatta
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Soninke-Marabout War
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Storming of Sabbajee
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the Soninke-Marabout War
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place
Sabbajee, Kingdom of Kombo
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British victory
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Cession of Sabbajee and surrounding areas to the British
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Initial British attack repulsed
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Negotiated peace between the Soninke and Marabouts arbitrated by the British
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Sabbajee and area becomes part of British Kombo
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Second attack by Franco-British force successful
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Assorted artillery
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French Marines
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Gambia Militia
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Kombo soldiers
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Marabout soldiers
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Native irregulars
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West India Regiments
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The Soninke-Marabout War of 18 ...... owing the second intervention.
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Soninke-Marabout War (1850–1856)
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Soninke-Marabout War
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Storming of Sabbajee
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