Sgt Gnassingbe Eyadema murders West African Republic of Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio in a military coup.

Updated: 30 Sep 2019

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01Bute, E.L. & Harmer, H.J.P. (1997). The Black Handbook, London: Cassell.
02https://www.news24.com

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2012, January 6). Sgt Gnassingbe Eyadema murders West African Republic of Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio in a military coup.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071906

South African History Online (2012) 'Sgt Gnassingbe Eyadema murders West African Republic of Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio in a military coup.', South African History Online, 6 January. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071906 (Accessed: 8 November 2026).

South African History Online, Sgt Gnassingbe Eyadema murders West African Republic of Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio in a military coup. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071906, (accessed 8 November 2026).

"Sgt Gnassingbe Eyadema murders West African Republic of Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio in a military coup.." South African History Online, 6 Jan. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071906. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

South African History Online. "Sgt Gnassingbe Eyadema murders West African Republic of Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio in a military coup.." South African History Online. January 6, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0071906.