1896 in the Congo Free State

The following lists events that happened during 1896 in the Congo Free State.

Incumbent King – Leopold II of Belgium Governor-general – Théophile Wahis

Events

General

Date Event July A Force Publique contingent crosses into the Kingdom of Rwanda, attempting to claim the latter's southwest for the Congo Free State. The soldiers set up a fortified camp at Shangi, where they are attacked by the Rwandan royal army. The Battle of Shangi results in a Belgian-Congolese victory, though internal issues later force the Force Publique to abandon its Shangi camp and retreat from Rwanda. 4 September Francis Dhanis is appointed vice governor-general Francis Dhanis is given command of an expedition to the Upper Nile. His troops, largely composed of the Batetela tribes who had only been recently enlisted, mutiny and murder many of their white officers in what has become known as the Batetela Rebellion.

See also

Congo Free State History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

References

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