President of Chad killed battling rebels on the front line

Started by jimmy olsen, April 20, 2021, 07:21:56 AM

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jimmy olsen

Wow. When's the last time a head of state or government died in battle?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/20/africa/president-deby-killed-frontline-intl/index.html
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Gaddafi wasn't in the battle voluntarily, AFAIK, he was just chased down.

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That's surprising. And I was just reading an article on his pending reelection.
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Tragically shot five times in the back by his security detail in his command tent.
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jimmy olsen

Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on April 20, 2021, 10:24:05 AM
Tragically shot five times in the back by his security detail in his command tent.

His son took over, so if it was a coup it was done by him rather than any alternate factions in the military.
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Quote from: jimmy olsen on April 20, 2021, 07:21:56 AM
Wow. When's the last time a head of state or government died in battle?

Gustaphus Adolphus? :hmm:

Monoriu

I am thinking the Paraguay president who fought Brazil and Argentina. 

Valmy

The last European Head of State to be killed in battle is Charles XII.

Quote from: Monoriu on April 20, 2021, 10:44:32 PM
I am thinking the Paraguay president who fought Brazil and Argentina. 

That is the only time this happened in the Americas I think,

But in the chaotic world of post-Imperialism Africa is this really the first time this has happened?
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