What the records say
- When
- 1835
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 8.50° N, 4.55° E
- Description
- 1835 battle
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Ilorin
1830s battle in modern-day Nigeria
The Battle of Ilorin, sometimes called the Eleduwe War, occurred during the 1830s as part of the Yoruba Wars. The Ilorin Emirate's decisive victory over the invading Oyo Empire, and the death of the Alaafin Oluewu, marked the final collapse of the Oyo state.
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