Battle of Shela 1812
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1812 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Kenya | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | -2.2970, 40.9110 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Shela (or Kuduhu) occurred around 1812 on the sand dunes near the village of Shela on Lamu Island, in what is now Kenya, just south of the larger village of Lamu.
The people of Lamu won against superior forces from Mombasa and Pate.
The battle led to the domination of the coast by the rulers of Oman.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Shela (revision 1370274179), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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