Battle of Porédaka
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The Battle of Porédaka (13 November 1896) was a minor engagement in which French colonial troops decisively defeated the last forces of the Imamate of Futa Jallon, after which Fouta Djallon was annexed into the French Colonial Empire.
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Battle of Porédaka | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Imamate of Futa Jallon | France | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Bokar Biro | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
700-800 | 80 tirailleurs, unknown number of Fula auxiliaries | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
150 dead, 300 wounded | 3 wounded | ||||||
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