Franco-Hova Wars

The Franco-Hova Wars, also known as the Franco-Malagasy Wars, were two French military interventions in Madagascar between 1883 and 1896 that overthrew the ruling monarchy of the Merina Kingdom, and resulted in Madagascar becoming a French colony. The term "Hova" referred to a social class within the Merina class structure.

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Franco-Malagasy Wars
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1895-09-01T00:00:00Z

1895-09-01T00:00:00Z

1895 Franco-Hova Wars

1883-05-01T00:00:00Z

1885-12-01T00:00:00Z

1883 — 1885 First Madagascar expedition

1894-12-01T00:00:00Z

1895-09-01T00:00:00Z

1894 — 1895 Second Madagascar expedition

1947-03-29T00:00:00Z

1949-02-01T00:00:00Z

1947 — 1949 Malagasy Uprising

2009-03-08T00:00:00Z

2009-03-12T00:00:00Z

2009 2009 Camp Capsat mutiny

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The Madagascar Difficulty, Sketches at Majunga Bay. The Graphic 1883, p. 56 (cropped)

Merina troops in ambush Henri Gallichet 1850 1923 Louis Charles Bombled 1862-1927 La Guerre a Madagascar 1896

Tamatave bombarded and occupied by the French 11 June 1883

The Graphic 1883, p. 56

Madagascar Expedition - Petit Journal

Madagascar exécutions novembre 1896

Merina artillery in ambush Henri Gallichet 1850 1923 Louis Charles Bombled 1862-1927 La Guerre a Madagascar 1896

Madagascar French expeditionnary troops Henri Gallichet 1850 1923 La Guerre a Madagascar 1896

Map of the Second Madagascar Expedition

Mohara Ody MHNT ETH AC MD 88

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1960	Madagascar	sovereign state, unitary state, island country	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1883	First Madagascar expedition	French Third Republic, military expedition, Merina Kingdom	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1894	Second Madagascar expedition	French Third Republic, Merina Kingdom, military expedition	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1947	Malagasy Uprising	rebellion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	2009	2009 Camp Capsat mutiny	mutiny	Wikidata
event	war	1895	Franco-Hova Wars	war	Wikidata
commons	image		The Madagascar Difficulty, Sketches at Majunga Bay. The Graphic 1883, p. 56 (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		Merina troops in ambush Henri Gallichet 1850 1923 Louis Charles Bombled 1862-1927 La Guerre a Madagascar 1896		Commons
commons	image		Tamatave bombarded and occupied by the French 11 June 1883		Commons
commons	image		The Graphic 1883, p. 56		Commons
commons	image		Madagascar Expedition - Petit Journal		Commons
commons	image		Madagascar exécutions novembre 1896		Commons
commons	image		Merina artillery in ambush Henri Gallichet 1850 1923 Louis Charles Bombled 1862-1927 La Guerre a Madagascar 1896		Commons
commons	image		Madagascar French expeditionnary troops Henri Gallichet 1850 1923 La Guerre a Madagascar 1896		Commons
commons	image		Map of the Second Madagascar Expedition		Commons
commons	image		Mohara Ody MHNT ETH AC MD 88		Commons