Author Topic: Battle of Kousseri 4/22/1900 (Read 3532 times)

marco55 · « **on:** August 02, 2020, 05:46:06 PM »

This is a battle I've always been interested in but can never find much info on.Anybody know about any books in English that deals with this battle and the campaign that led to it? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kouss%C3%A9ri
Mark

tom_aargau · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2020, 07:43:44 PM »

Probably covered in "The Conquest of the Sahara" by Douglas Porch.

marco55 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2020, 07:44:47 PM »

I'm rereading that now.

Mark

Mad Gadgeteer · « **Reply #3 on:** August 03, 2020, 05:01:45 PM »

That book sounds interesting!

ecwcaptain · « **Reply #4 on:** August 03, 2020, 08:43:28 PM »

A few of these battles were written up in an old issue of The Courier by The Red Shadow author. I've gamed all of these related actions a few years back. Maybe they need to be revised and reissued in a new format, or skirmish book. Maybe once I get my book finished for some of the actions against Samori Ture, in a year or three. ;-)

marco55 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 03, 2020, 08:48:03 PM »

I'd love a book on Samori.
Mark

marco55 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2020, 03:44:18 PM »

I have a book called "The Horsemen from Beyond" which is about Samori.I have so many books I forget what I have."The Conquest of the Sahara"has a lot of info on the expeditions that were sent to Chad but it was so long ago that I read it I forgot.I'm getting old.

Mark

Smokeyrone · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2020, 05:07:47 PM »

very cool

marco55 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2020, 02:22:03 PM »

ECWCAPTAIN was right.The Courier issues 87,88,89 has a 3 part article on Rabih's army and the French forces.I bought all 3 issues in PDF format at $3 per issue from Wargames Vault.
Mark

Golgotha · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2020, 07:16:26 PM »

Just what one needs a stick with a head on it - I want one

marco55 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2020, 08:01:04 PM »

Quote from: Golgotha on August 20, 2020, 07:16:26 PM

Just what one needs a stick with a head on it - I want one

Yes if anyone ever did this range they would have to make one of them.

Mark

marco55 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2020, 12:30:08 PM »

There's a couple of books on Lamy,one by a captain on was in the battle.These books are only in French though.
Mark

marco55 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 01, 2020, 06:22:40 PM »

I also bought the 3 issues of Courier off ebay as I prefer a physical copy of what I read.Now I have both.

Someone will say why didn't you print it off your computer but this printer of mine will not work right.Someday I will get another one.
Mark

marco55 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 13, 2020, 12:11:16 AM »

Couple of color charts of Rabih's and French troops. Sorry about the quality.
Mark

italwars · « **Reply #14 on:** December 13, 2020, 11:13:48 AM »

Very interesting thanks for posting ..I suppose those plates are from the courrier magazine ..could you please tell us if the digital version contain also those plates and in which issue /number exactly? ..so I can buy also a copy
It seem that mahdist minis can easily pass for Rabah warriors

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