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The 1916 Belgian Conquest of Ruanda-Urundi
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the 1916 Belgian military campaign that seized Ruanda-Urundi from German East Africa during World War I. They discuss the strategic role of the Force Publique, the leadership of General Charles Tombeur, the use of askaris and porters, the battles at Kigali and Usumbura, and the controversial 1919 Treaty of Versailles that granted Belgium a League of Nations mandate over the territory. The episode also examines the lasting impact of this brief but consequential occupation, including the roots of later ethnic tensions between Hutu and Tutsi. Specific…
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