The Marchand expedition: fighting at Kimbedi, Congo, 19 October 1896. Artist: Unknown

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The Marchand expedition: fighting at Kimbedi, Congo, 19 October 1896. In 1896-1898 Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934), a French army officer, led an expedition which crossed Africa from the mouth of the Congo via the source of the White Nile to Fashoda (Kodok) in the Sudan. Part of a Private Collection.

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Size: 3417px × 5100px
Location: World,Africa,Congo
Photo credit: © Art Media/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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