User:Dencoolast33/sanbox Swedish soldiers in the Congo Free State
| Swedish soldiers in the Congo Free State | |
|---|---|
| Kongofarare | |
| Active | 1885-1908 |
| Country |   Sweden |
| Allegiance |  Sweden-Norway (1885-1905) Sweden (1905-) Congo Free State |
| Size | 600 |
| Engagements | See list
|
Between the years of 1885 and 1908, many Swedish soldiers would aid king Leopold II in his colonization of the Congo attracted by better pay and opportunities. Swedes would eventually be the third most numerous nationality in Leopold II's army and would on numerous occasions engage the Congolese natives in combat. However, with increasing tensions in Europe and the heightened military preparedness following the dissolution of the Swedish-Norwegian Union, Sweden would call back most of their soldiers.