Event Anglo-Aro War

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Was a conflict between the Aro Confederacy in present-day Eastern Nigeria, and the British Empire.

Chronology

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  • March 1902: The Aro Confederacy lost Ikotobo to British forces after the Battle of Ikotobo.
  • April 1902: The Aro Confederacy ceased to exist after its defeat by British forces in the Battle of Bende.
  • January 1902: By 1901 the city of Obegu signed a treaty with Great Britain and was integrated into the Southern Nigeria Colony.
  • December 1901: Arochukwu was captured by British forces after four days of fierce battles in and around the city.