,
Le Monde illustré magazine) A French column, approximately 520-560 strong, composed of marine infantry, Senegalese riflemen and
spahis, and an artillery detachment of two mountain cannons, left the city of
Saint-Louis on 6 February. In the encampment at Mouit were French accompanied with Lat Jor and his army of 2,500 men and then started their march in the direction of Coki. On the morning of 11 February, the scouts arrived to report the enemy's presence and their preparations for a fierce attack. The troops had to line themselves to a square battle formation rapidly, while the attack of Amadou Ba's forces began. The Tijani, protected by undergrowth, were able to crawl through the grass and came within thirty paces of the French battle square. Both sides commenced fire from a close distance. Covered by the fire of their two mountain cannons, Lieutenant-Colonel Bégin ordered the Senegalese riflemen and a squadron of spahi to attack. Defending Lot Jor's troops joined the action and pursued the enemy. Shortly after the battle, fortified village of
Koki, base of Amadou Ba, was captured without any resistance. Losses on the side of Tijani insurgents were estimated of about 500 killed. Amadou Ba, along with many members of his family, were among them, although his body was never found. Bégin's French contingent marked 14 soldiers killed (including one officer) and 88 wounded. ==Aftermath==