Battle of Kepaniwai
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The Battle of Kepaniwai was a major 1790 conflict on Maui in which Kamehameha I’s forces decisively defeated the island’s defenders, marking a key step in his campaign to unify the Hawaiian Islands.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Kepaniwai canonical | 2 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath | increased dominance of Kamehameha I in the Hawaiian Islands ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of ʻĪao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerentSide |
Kingdom of Hawaiʻi under Kamehameha I
NERFINISHED
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Maui forces loyal to Kahekili II and Kalanikūpule ⓘ |
| casualties | heavy on both sides ⓘ |
| combatant |
Maui island defenders
NERFINISHED
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forces of Kalanikūpule ⓘ forces of Kamehameha I ⓘ |
| commander |
Kahekili II
NERFINISHED
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Kalanikūpule NERFINISHED ⓘ Kamehameha I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | Hawaiian civil war period conflict ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1790 ⓘ |
| era | late 18th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | later campaigns of Kamehameha I against Oʻahu ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Maui Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Hawaiian Islands
NERFINISHED
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Maui NERFINISHED ⓘ ʻĪao Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Kepaniwai (ʻĪao Valley area) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Kamehameha I’s wars of unification
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unification of the Hawaiian Islands ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier campaigns of Kamehameha I in Hawaiʻi Island ⓘ |
| result |
decisive victory for Kamehameha I
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defeat of Maui defenders ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to consolidation of power by Kamehameha I
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key step in Kamehameha I’s campaign to unify the Hawaiian Islands ⓘ weakened independent rule on Maui ⓘ |
| year | 1790 ⓘ |
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