Battle of Òsogbo 1838
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1838 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Nigeria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Fula jihads, Yoruba Revolutionary Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ibadan Republic, Ilorin Emirate, Osogbo, Sokoto Caliphate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 7.7667, 4.5667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Òsogbo was a pivotal military engagement fought circa 1840 (though some later sources suggest 1838) during the Yoruba Revolutionary Wars of the 19th century. It was also a significant event within the Fula jihads in Yorubaland. The battle is widely regarded as a major turning point which decisively checked the southward expansion of the Ilorin Emirate a vassal state of the Sokoto Caliphate, and confirmed the military ascendancy of the city-state of Ibadan Republic among the Yoruba successor states of the defunct Oyo Empire. Its impact on the political and military landscape of the region was profound.
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