Militarily, the Senegal colony had recently faced both uprisings in the Wolof states which now make up the coastal heart of Senegal, and powerful states in the interior.
Secara militer, koloni Senegal baru-baru ini menghadapi kedua pemberontakan di negara-negara Wolof yang sekarang menjadi jantung pantai Senegal, dan negara-negara kuat di pedalaman.