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Battle of Abéché
The Battle of Abéché was the French capture of Abéché, capital of the Wadai Empire, in 1909. French colonial forces defeated the sultan's army and occupied the city. The battle effectively ended Wadai's independence, although resistance continued for several years.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Abéché. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-abeche
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