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The 1892 Lualaba Campaign: Belgium's Conquest of the Congo's Heart
Lucas and Luna delve into the 1892 Lualaba Campaign, the decisive military campaign that broke the Arab-Swahili slave and ivory trading network in the eastern Congo. They focus on the role of Ngongo Lutete, a Tetela chief who initially fought for the slave traders under Tippu Tip and Sefu bin Hamid, but later defected to the Force Publique led by Francis Dhanis. The episode explores the brutal river battles at Nyangwe and Kasongo, the use of Maxim guns, and the complex motivations of African allies and mercenaries. Lucas explains how the campaign opened the Lualaba River for Leopold's…
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