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Battle of Tsuntua

Battle of Tsuntua was a battle fought in December 1804 in what is now Nigeria. The recorded result: Gobir victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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FoughtDecember 1804
WhereNigeria13.644N, 6.290E
OutcomeGobir victory
BelligerentsSokoto Caliphate; Kel Aïr Tuareg; Allied HausasagainstGobir; Tuareg; Kel Gress; Kel Itesen; Kel Tegama
Casualties and losses2,000+ deadandUnknown

Record

DateDecember 1804 (month precision)
PlaceNigeria
13.644N, 6.290E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and losses2,000+ deadUnknown
Commanders
  • Abdullahi dan Fodio
  • Muhammed Bello
  • Ali Jedo
  • Yunfa
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Elsewhere in 1804

Battle of Tsuntua is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 15 in present-day Nigeria.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3379716, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Tsuntua, revision 1370275828, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.