British conquest · 1899–1929
The Anglo-Idoma wars
Idoma historians call the long British conquest of their land the Anglo-Idoma wars.
Overview
Idoma historians call the long British conquest of their land the Anglo-Idoma wars. It began in 1899, when Major Maclintock's force burned Odugbeho in Agatu, and went on clan by clan: a tax revolt at Otukpa led by Iyalla Atungwu in 1904, the killing of British agents at Aku in 1906, the destruction of 23 Adoka villages in 1907 after Hausa traders were killed, Trenchard's expedition to Oglewu and Otukpa in 1908, Amanyi's rebellion at Ugboju in 1910–1912, reprisals at Onyagede in 1912 and Ombi in 1914. Igede was only brought under control in 1922, and Ogbuloko led a last Igede rising from 1926 to 1929.[1],[2]High confidence
Adoka, Oglewu and Onyagede are placed approximately.
Who took part
- British forces· Colonial force
- Idoma clans· Rose up
What happened
- 1899 · Odugbeho
Odugbeho burned
Major Maclintock's forces burn Odugbeho in Agatu.[1]High confidence
- 1904 · Otukpa
The Otukpa tax revolt
Adoga fighters under Iyalla Atungwu clash with British forces.[1]High confidence
- 1907 · Adoka (approximate)
Adoka's villages destroyed
After seven Hausa traders are killed, the British destroy 23 villages.[1]High confidence
- 1908 · Oglewu (approximate)
Trenchard at Oglewu
Trenchard's Niger–Cross River expedition reaches Oglewu and annexes Otukpa.[1]Medium confidence
- 1910–1912 · Ugboju
Amanyi's rebellion
Chief Amanyi leads Ugboju against the British; he is captured and deported to Keffi.[1]High confidence
- 1914 · Ombi
Ombi
After an attack on the Hausa traders' quarter, a bloody reprisal.[1]High confidence
- 1922–1929 · Igede (Oju)
Igede
Igede is brought under control in 1922; Ogbuloko Inawo's rising lasts from 1926 to 1929.[1],[2]High confidence
Sources
Every claim carries a confidence level: high (well attested), medium (one source or approximate) or disputed (sources disagree).