Battle of Tabkin Kwatto 1804
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 21 June 1804 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1804 | 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 | Sokoto Revolution | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 13.4862, 4.7553 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Battle of Tabkin Kwatto (lit. 'Battle of Lake Kwatto') was the first decisive battle in the Fulani War. Abdullahi Ibn Fodio and Umaru al Kammu engaged the numerically superior Gobir cavalry at Kwatto Lake near the Capital fort of Gobir; Alkalawa. The Fulani archers employed a square formation which they successfully defended against successive charges by the Gobir cavalry. After taking severe losses, the death of the commander of Gobir's Armoured Cavalry eventually sealed the fate of the Gobirawa.
Tabkin Kwatto is remembered as the turning point in the history of the Fulani War. The archer-foot lightly armed Fulani proved themselves effective against the well armed Hausa cavalry.
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