Battle of Shangi (1896 AD)

Battle of Shangi (Side A vs Kingdom of Rwanda) took place in 1896 AD during Scramble for Africa.

Battle facts

Year: 1896 AD
Date: 1896-07-01
Era: Modern
Conflict: Scramble for Africa
Side B: Kingdom of Rwanda
Commanders (A): Constantin Sandrart
Commanders (B): Nshozamihigo, Bisangwa, Muhigirwa
Casualties: approx. SmallHeavy
Outcome: Congo Free State victory
Coordinates: -2.394°, 29.027°

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Battle of Shangi (1896 AD)

Battle of Shangi took place in 1896 AD. Side A vs Kingdom of Rwanda. Approx. SmallHeavy casualties. Part of Scramble for Africa. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.