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Siege Of Medina Fort
The siege of Fort Medina took place in 1857 at Médine, Mali, Médine, on the left bank of the Senegal River in present-day Mali. The Toucouleur Empire, Toucouleur forces of Omar Saidou Tall unsuccessfully besieged native and France, French colonialism, colonial troops commanded by Paul Holle. After 97 days of siege, a Relief (military), relief force under French Governor Louis Faidherbe lifted the siege and forced the Toucouleur army to retreat. Background Although France had been present on the coast of what is now Senegal since the 17th century with Saint-Louis, Senegal, Saint-Louis and Gorée, it had never attempted to expand outside of these two settlements. In 1854 however, Louis Faidherbe, Colonel Louis Faidherbe was appointed Governor of Senegal and soon began an expansion of French interests into Waalo and up the Senegal River, alongside which the French began establishing a series of forts. The army moved troops, cannon and other supplies by Steamboat, steamship where po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugene Mage
Eugene may refer to: People and fictional characters * Eugene (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Eugene (actress) (born 1981), Kim Yoo-jin, South Korean actress and former member of the singing group S.E.S. * Eugene (wrestler), professional wrestler Nick Dinsmore * Franklin Eugene (producer), American film producer * Gene Eugene, stage name of Canadian born actor, record producer, engineer, composer and musician Gene Andrusco (1961–2000) * Wendell Eugene (1923–2017), American jazz musician Places Canada * Mount Eugene, in Nunavut; the highest mountain of the United States Range on Ellesmere Island United States * Eugene, Oregon, a city ** Eugene, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area ** Eugene (Amtrak station) * Eugene Apartments, NRHP-listed apartment complex in Portland, Oregon * Eugene, Indiana, an unincorporated town * Eugene, Missouri, an unincorporated town Business * Eugene Green Energy Standard, an internati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
