Oman–Zanzibar war
The Oman-Zanzibar war was a 1784 conflict between Oman and Zanzibar.[1] It was the first time they had fought since 1779. Zanzibar, a colony of Oman, rebelled with the support of African forces from Mombasa and Pemba Island.[2] Oman had to retake Zanzibar by force, capturing it in a short war. The Omani force was dispatched by Hilal bin Ahmad, eldest son of Ahmad bin Said al-Busaidi. [2]
Oman–Zanzibar war | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Part of the Omani Colonization of Africa | |||||||
| |||||||
Belligerents | |||||||
| Local forces from Zanzibar, Mombasa and Pemba Island | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Hilal bin Ahmad | Unknown |
Part of a series on the |
---|
History of Oman |
|
References
- A History of the African People. Robert William July (1998) ISBN 978-0-88133-980-2
- Historical atlas of Oman Michael Isaac (2004) ISBN 0823945006
- Price, E. D. Hazell's Annual Cyclopedia 1886 [-1891] ... 1st ed., London, 1888,.
- Pearce, France Barrow. Zanzibar. The Island Metropolis Of Eastern Africa. 1st ed., London, Cass, 1967,.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.