Attack on Burtons Camp

The attack on Burton's Camp took place on April 19, 1855, near Berbera, when a group of Isaaqs, led by Ou Ali, attacked a British expedition camp. The camp, led by Sir Richard Francis Burton, was part of his search for the source of the Nile. The attack resulted in the death of Lieutenant Stroyan, the wounding of Burton, and the capture of Captain Speke. The incident marked a significant confrontation between the British and the Isaaq clan, that would eventually lead to Berbera being blockaded by the Royal Navy in 1855.

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battle, Habr Awal, British Empire, 

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1825 Mary Anne ship attack

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1827 British attack on Berbera

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1825	Mary Anne ship attack	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, naval battle, Isaaq chieftainship	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1827	British attack on Berbera	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Isaaq chieftainship, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1855	Attack on Burtons Camp	British Empire, battle, Habr Awal	Wikidata