Battle of Agaarweyne

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The Battle of Agaarweyne was fought on 15 April 1903, in Agaarweyne between the British under Colonel Plunkett and the forces of Haji Muhammad Abdullah Hassan. Reinforced with a superiority in firearms, Muhammad was victorious and defeated the allied force. This battle sent shockwaves across the Horn of Africa.

1903  Wikidata
battleBritish Empire, Dervish movement, Ethiopian Empire


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