The Mandingo Wars are a series of conflicts from 1883 to 1898 between France and the Wassoulou Empire of the Mandingo people led by Samory Touré.
The French are ultimately triumphant and establish dominance over the Ivory Coast.In the First Mandingo War, 1883-1886, Samory opposes French ambitions to build an empire in West Africa.
He goes to war with the French in 1883.
French troops occupy Bamako on the Niger River and settle the war after a successful offensive in 1886.
Samory is forced to accept the Niger as his frontier.
