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Battle of Mokuohai
- When
- July 1782
- Where
- island of Hawaii
In July 1782, Kamehameha I defeated and overthrew Kīwalaʻō at the Battle of Mokuohai, gaining control of northern Hawaii.
Kīwalaʻō, the aliʻi nui of the island of Hawaii, was defeated at the Battle of Mokuohai in July 1782 and overthrown by Kamehameha I. During the fighting that year, Kamehameha caught his foot in a rock during a raid. The victory gave Kamehameha control of the northern part of the island of Hawaii.
Sources
- Kīwalaʻō Wikipedia, revision of 2024-07-03
- Kamehameha I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
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