Battle of Logandème

BelligerentsFrench EmpireKingdom of SineCommanders and leadersLouis Faidherbe
(French governor of Senegal)

Émile Pinet-Laprade
(of France, future governor of Senegal)Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof
(King of Sine - "Maad a Sinig")Units involved

Louis Faidherbe :

• Émile Pinet-Laprade
• French ally forces...etc

Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof :

• Ndam Sanou
• Diakhaté
• Army of Sine

The battle started around 9 am. About 30 minutes later, the Serer forces overwhelmed by French military might, retreated. However, within few minutes they reappeared on the battlefield and attempted twice to dent the French ranks. They failed and were defeated by the French forces. Ndam Sanou and Diakhaté were among those killed. The former died on the battlefield whilst the latter died later from the injuries he had sustained at the battlefield.

The Battle of Logandème (18 May 1859) was an uprising led by the Serer King Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof, king of Sine, against the French Empire. The battle took place at Logandème (in Fatick) which was a part of Sine at the time. The battle was also a revenge attack against the Serer people after their resounding victory against France at the Battle of Djilass (or Tilas) on 13 May 1859. It was the first time that France decided to employ cannonball in the Senegambia.