English expedition to the Gambia River (1618)
| English expedition to the Gambia River | |||||||
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| Part of the European colonisation of Africa | |||||||
Late 17th-century map of the Gambia | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Portugal | England | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Hector Nunez | George Thompson † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 2 ships | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Most killed | ||||||
The English expedition to the Gambia River was a failed expedition led by George Thompson with the objective of opening trade with Timbuktu.
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