The battle of Osogbo

Overview

After destroying Oyo-Ile, Ilorin's armies pushed south towards the forest. In 1840 Ibadan's army met them at Osogbo and defeated them decisively, halting the jihad's advance into southern Yorubaland. The victory made Ibadan the guardian of the Yoruba against the north, and Oyo refugees poured into the city.^[1],[2]High confidence

Who took part

• Ibadan· Defended
• Ilorin· Attacked

What happened

1. 1840 · Osogbo

   Ilorin beaten

   The jihad's advance into the forest is stopped.^[1],[2]High confidence

Kingdoms involved

• Ibadan
• Sokoto Caliphate

Sources

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1. Wikipedia contributors. Ibadan
2. Wikipedia contributors. Kiriji War