Anglo-Aro War
| Anglo-Aro War | |||||||
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| Part of the Scramble for Africa | |||||||
A photograph of Arochukwu burning 1901–1902 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Britain | Aro Confederacy | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Arthur Montanaro Alexander Jackson Arthur Mackenzie (WIA) Arthur Festing William Heneker |
Kanu Okoro Okori Torti | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,637 | 7,500+ | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| ~700–800 killed or wounded | Heavy | ||||||
The Anglo-Aro War (1901–1902) was a conflict between the Aro Confederacy in present-day Eastern Nigeria, and the British Empire. The war began after increasing tension between Aro leaders and the British after years of failed negotiations.