Second Madagascar expedition

Madagascar Expedition
Part of the Franco-Hova Wars
French infantry landing at Majunga, May 1895.
Date December 1894 – September 1895 Location Madagascar Result French victory Establishment of the Malagasy Protectorate
Belligerents
France	Merina Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Jacques Duchesne	Rainilaiarivony
Strength
15,000 soldiers 6,000 porters	30,000 40,000 reservists
Casualties and losses
25 killed in combat 6,000 died of disease	4,500 killed in combat

The Second Madagascar expedition was a French military intervention which took place in 1894–1895, sealing the conquest of the Merina Kingdom on the island of Madagascar by France. It was the last phase of the Franco-Hova War and followed the First Madagascar expedition of 1883–1885.