Anglo-Aro War

Anglo-Aro War
Part of the Scramble for Africa

A photograph of Arochukwu burning
DateNovember 1901 – March 1902
Location
Result British victory
Belligerents
 Britain Aro Confederacy
Commanders and leaders
Arthur Montanaro
Alexander Jackson
Arthur Mackenzie
Arthur Festing
William Heneker
Kanu Okoro
Okori Torti
Strength
1,637 7,500+
Casualties and losses
~700–800 killed or wounded Heavy

The Anglo-Aro War (1901–1902) was a conflict between the Aro Confederacy in present-day Eastern Nigeria, and the British Empire. The war began after increasing tension between Aro leaders and the British after years of failed negotiations.


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