Battle of Mokuʻōhai
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The Battle of Mokuʻōhai was a pivotal 1782 conflict in Hawaii in which Kamehameha I defeated rival chiefs on the island of Hawaiʻi, helping to set the stage for his eventual unification of the Hawaiian Islands.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Mokuohai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
allied chiefs opposing Kamehameha I
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forces loyal to Kīwalaʻō ⓘ forces of Kamehameha I ⓘ |
| cause | succession dispute after death of Kalaniʻōpuʻu ⓘ |
| combatantRoleOf | Kamehameha I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Kamehameha I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | civil war battle ⓘ |
| consequence |
strengthening of Kamehameha I’s political position on Hawaiʻi Island
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weakening of rival chiefly lines on Hawaiʻi Island ⓘ |
| date | 1782 ⓘ |
| era | late 18th century ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryVictor | Kamehameha I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOfHistoryOf |
Hawaii
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Hawaiian language ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Hawaii
NERFINISHED
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island of Hawaiʻi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Mokuʻōhai area on the island of Hawaiʻi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Polynesian warfare
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unification of the Hawaiian Islands ⓘ |
| precededBy | death of Kalaniʻōpuʻu ⓘ |
| region | Polynesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
defeat of rival chiefs of Hawaiʻi Island
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victory for Kamehameha I ⓘ |
| significance |
helped set stage for unification of the Hawaiian Islands
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pivotal conflict in rise of Kamehameha I ⓘ |
| year | 1782 ⓘ |
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