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Battle of Shela (Kuduhu)
- When
- 1807–1813 (c. 1812)
- Where
- sand dunes near Shela village, Lamu Island
The people of Lamu defeated superior forces from Mombasa and Pate on the sand dunes near Shela village, in what is now Kenya.
The Battle of Shela (or Kuduhu) occurred around 1812 on the sand dunes near the village of Shela on Lamu Island, just south of the larger village of Lamu. The people of Lamu won against superior forces from Mombasa and Pate. A related account dates the Pate elite's attempt, allied with the Mazrui clan from Oman, to subjugate Lamu to 1813. The date of the battle is uncertain, falling some time between 1807 and 1813.
Sources
- Battle of Shela Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
- Lamu Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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