battle, nineteenth century
Battle of Òsogbo
Battle of Òsogbo was a battle fought in 1838 at Osogbo, in what is now Nigeria. It was part of Fula jihads, which ran from 1725 to 1860. The recorded result: Ibadan/Osogbo victory.
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Record
| Date | 1838 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Osogbo, Nigeria 7.767N, 4.567E | |
| Kind | Battle, nineteenth century | |
| Strength | Primarily cavalry armed with spears; estimated ~5,000 troops | Primarily infantry armed with long swords, few muskets; chiefs mounted |
| Casualties and losses | Heavy losses; many killed or captured, large number of horses captured | Unknown, likely lighter than Ilorin |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Ogbomosho 1830, 94 km NE
- Battle of Ekiokpagha 1255, 198 km SE
- Battle of Atchoukpa 1890, 255 km SW
- Battle of Paouingnan 1823, 258 km W
- Battle of Abomey 1892, 290 km W
In the same war
- Before: Battle of Ilorin 1835
Elsewhere in 1838
- Battle of Blood River South Africa
- Cincomarzada Spain
- Battle of Veracruz Mexico
- Battle of the Windmill Canada
- Battle of Italeni South Africa
Battle of Òsogbo 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 Q130288419, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Òsogbo, revision 1370602894, 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.