Atlas of Battles

country, 8 engagements

Battles in Nigeria

8 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Nigeria: 8 battles between 1255 and 1914.

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Battle of EkiokpaghaTabkin KwattoBattle of TsuntuaBattle of OgbomoshoBattle of ÒsogboBattle of AmjaBattle of SokotoBattle of TepeKanoAbujaLoméN'DjamenaNiameyCotonouSokotoEnuguMarouaZinder500 km9.987N, 9.546E
8 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1255Battle of EkiokpaghaBenin City
21 June 1804Tabkin KwattoSokoto Revolution
December 1804Battle of Tsuntua
the 1830sBattle of OgbomoshoOgbomosho
1838Battle of ÒsogboOsogboFula jihads
May 1893Battle of AmjaBornu
15 March 1903Battle of SokotoSokoto
25 August 1914Battle of TepeQ659991

Borders are those of today; the states that fought are named on each page.