1883 French military expedition against the Merina Kingdom on the island of Madagascar. It began in May 1883 and lasted until December 1885 (about 3 years). The setting was Madagascar. It was part of Franco-Hova Wars. Those involved included the French Third Republic and the Merina Kingdom.
Before and after
- 6 January 1883Birth of Kahlil Gibran
- 13 February 1883Death of Richard Wagner
- 14 March 1883Death of Karl Marx
- 30 April 1883Death of Édouard Manet
- from May 1883 to December 1885First Madagascar expedition
- 16 May 1883Birth of Celâl Bayar
- 24 May 1883Construction of Brooklyn Bridge
- from 5 June 1883 to 14 December 2009Orient Express
- 5 June 1883Birth of John Maynard Keynes
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