He founded the French forts at Kita (1881) and Bamako (1883), which became two of the key towns of French Soudan.
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Borgnis-Desbordes arrived in Bafoulabé on 1 January 1881, and moved his forces onto Kita on 7 February, where he established his headquarters.
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