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Battle of Ugbine
1897
4 January 1897
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type of battle

war or event

British Conquest of Nigeria

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location

modern country

When Lieutenant James Phillips of Britain’s Niger protectorate led an impulsive move against King Oba of Benin, his force of ten British officers and 200 Africans was ambushed southwest of Benin City at Ugbine by Oba’s son-in-law Chief Ologbosheri. Phillips and eight officers were killed along with many of their troops. A punitive expedition the following month razed Benin.


   
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