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Battle of Mufilo 1907

Battle of Mufilo: Sargentos de marinha expedicionários 15 de Maio de 1907
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date27 August 1907Wikidata
Year1907Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationAngolaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAfricaNatural Earth
War / conflictPortuguese campaign against the OvamboWikidata P361
Coordinates-16.8000, 14.9833Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Mufilo (Portuguese: Combate de Mufilo) took place on 27 August 1907, in the southwest of Portuguese Angola, during the Ovambo resistance to Portuguese colonization.

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Location

-16.8000, 14.9833 · Angola

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