Wadai Empire

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Establishment

• January 1636: Abd Al Karim takes power against the Tunjours.

Chronology

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1. Ouaddai War

Was a war between France and the Wadai Empire that resulted in the French conquest of the Wadai Empire and several other small polities in the Chad Basin.

• May 1909: A column of 200 soldiers led by French Captain Jérusalemy inflicted heavy defeats on Wadaian forces at Dokotchi on 29 May 1908.
• June 1909: A French column of 180 under Captain Jean-Joseph Fiegenschuh was able to occupy Abéché on 2 or 12 June 1909.
• June 1909: Dud Murra, kolak (ruler) of Wadai refused to surrender to French forces and retreated northward into Senussi-held areas.
• January 1913: Wadai was completely occupied by the French in 1912.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

• January 1831: Dar al Kuti was an Islamic state founded by the Fulani people in the 1830s in the central and northwest regions of the present-day Central African Republic. Led by the ruler Muhammad al-Amin al-Kanemi, the state was known for its strong Islamic influence and trade networks.
• January 1891: A territory between Salamat, Aouk and Kara is conquered by the Sultanate of Dar Kouti.

Disestablishment

• January 1913: Wadai was completely occupied by the French in 1912.