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Battle of Ogbomosho

Battle of Ogbomosho was a battle fought in the 1830s at Ogbomosho, in what is now Nigeria. The recorded result: Decisive Sokoto Caliphate / Fula victory.

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Foughtthe 1830s
WhereOgbomosho, Nigeria8.500N, 5.000E
OutcomeDecisive Sokoto Caliphate / Fula victory
BelligerentsIlorin Emirate, supported by the Sokoto CaliphateagainstOyo Empire, allied with the Nupe
Casualties and lossesMinorandHeavy

Record

Datethe 1830s (decade precision)
PlaceOgbomosho, Nigeria
8.500N, 5.000E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Casualties and lossesMinorHeavy
Commanders
  • Shehu Alimi
  • Ogbomosho
Battle of OgbomoshoBattle of OgbomoshoBattle of ÒsogboBattle of ÒsogboIbadanOgbomoshoIlorinMinnaIkareOyoIfeAdo Ekiti100 km8.500N, 5.000E
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1830

Battle of Ogbomosho is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 27 in present-day Nigeria.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q121302293, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ogele, revision 1370271115, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.