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Created: 2025-07-19 17:30:36 UTC

Leopold II had an army which consisted of about XXXXXX european mercenaries, called Publique Force. The military aggressively recruited Africans into its lower ranks as well. These Africans were press-ganged into service and they were executed if they resisted.

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XXXXXX engagements

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