Jean-Baptiste MARCHAND

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French Colonial Wars, Explorer - 20th century

FrenchBorn Jean-Baptiste MARCHAND

French military officer and explorer in Africa

Born on November 22, 1863 in Thoissey, France , France

Died on January 13, 1934 in Paris, France

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He was born in Thoissey, Ain and attended l’Ecole militaire de Saint-Maixent.



He participated in the French conquest of Senegal and was severely wounded in 1889 at the capture of Diena by the French. In 1890 Major Marchand was sent to explore the sources of the Niger River and the Nile and to occupy the area around Fashoda, Sudan, now known as Kodok, and bring it under French control.

...   He was born in Thoissey, Ain and attended l’Ecole militaire de Saint-Maixent.



He participated in the French conquest of Senegal and was severely wounded in 1889 at the capture of Diena by the French. In 1890 Major Marchand was sent to explore the sources of the Niger River and the Nile and to occupy the area around Fashoda, Sudan, now known as Kodok, and bring it under French control.



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