Battle of Burmi

Battle of Burmi
	; Scene within the walls of Burmi after the battle
Date	27 July 1903
Location	Burmi, Gombe Emirate, Nigeria
Result	British Victory; Sokoto Caliphate subdued; Caliph Muhammadu Attahiru I killed;
Belligerents
British Empire Protectorate of Northern Nigeria;	Sokoto Caliphate
Commanders and leaders
Baron Frederick Lugard; Brevet-Major Charles Marsh †; Captain Hamilton Browne; Captain W D Sword; Major Barlow	Muhammadu Attahiru I †; Etsu Nupe Abubakar; Emir of Misau Ahmadu; Madakin Kano Kwairanga †
Strength
Unknown	Estimated 1,000–10,000, including 1,000 cavalry
Casualties and losses
84 casualties	700+ killed

The Battle of Burmi was the final battle between the British and forces of the Sokoto Caliphate during the British Pacification of Northern Nigeria. The battle came after British victories at the battles of Kano and Kwatarkwashi, forcing Sokoto forces to retreat across northern Nigeria, entrenching themselves in Burmi. During the battle commander of British forces Major Marsh and the Sokoto Caliph, Muhammadu Attahiru I were both killed.