Battle of Leybar Bridge 1855
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 21 April 1855 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1855 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Senegal | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Emirate of Trarza, Second French Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 15.9807, -16.4831 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Leybar Bridge was fought on 21 April 1855 between the Trarza army of Mohammed al-Habib and the French garrison of the tower on Leybar Bridge, outside of Saint-Louis in the French colony of Senegal, during the Second Franco-Trarza War.
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