Second Madagascar expedition

"Madagascar expedition" redirects here. For the earlier expedition, see First Madagascar expedition.
Madagascar Expedition
Part of the Franco-Hova Wars

French infantry landing at Majunga, May 1895.
DateDecember 1894 – September 1895
Location
Madagascar
Result

French victory

Belligerents
 France Merina Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
France 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.