Battle of Kansala

Battle of Kansala
	Part of Soninke-Marabout Wars
Date	May 13, 1867 to May 24, 1867
Location	Kansala, Guinea-Bissau
Result	Victory of Futa Jallon ; Destruction of Kaabu ; Foundation of Fuladu
Belligerents
Kaabu Empire	Imamate of Futa Jallon
Commanders and leaders
Mansaba Janke Wali	Almamy Oumarou Jalloh Jamboria; Alfa Molo Balde
Strength
12,000	5500
Casualties and losses
10,000 dead	1,000 dead

The Battle of Kansala or Turban Keloo (Mandinka for Annihilation war) was the siege of the capital of the Kaabu federation 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.

^ ^a ^b ^c Forrest 2003, pp. 69.
^ Vigh 2006, pp. 41.

[FOOTNOTEForrest200369-1] Forrest 2003, pp. 69.

[FOOTNOTEVigh200641-2] Vigh 2006, pp. 41.

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