Oman–Zanzibar war
Oman–Zanzibar war | |||||||
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Sultanate of Muscat | Local forces from Zanzibar, Mombasa and Pemba Island | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Hilal bin Ahmad | Unknown |
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 , eldest son of Ahmad bin Said al-Busaidi. [2]
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
Categories:
- Wars involving Zanzibar
- Wars involving Oman
- Conflicts in 1784
- 1784 in Africa
- 18th century in Oman
- 18th century in Zanzibar
- Military history stubs
- Oman stubs
- Zanzibar stubs