What the records say
- When
- 15 Apr 1903 – 17 Apr 1903
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 7.25° N, 46.00° E
- Description
- 1903 battle in Somalia
Placed at the point Wikidata gives for Dollo Zone.
Battle of Agaarweyne
Historic (1903) battle site in Somalia
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.
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