What the records say
- When
- 13 May 1867 – 24 May 1867
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 13.22° N, 16.05° W
- Description
- 1867 Fula jihads
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Kansala
1867 siege in Guinea-Bissau
The Battle of Kansala or Turban Keloo was the siege of the capital of the Kaabu federation in 1867 by the Imamate of Futa Jallon, allied with rebellious Fula people from Kaabu itself. The battle, which saw the town completely destroyed, ended Mandinka hegemony over Africa’s Atlantic coast begun by the Mali Empire.
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