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Anglo-Aro War

1901–1902 · 20th century · Also known as Aro Expedition

The Anglo-Aro War was a British military campaign of 1901–1902 against the Aro Confederacy in south-eastern Nigeria. Aiming to end Aro power, the slave trade and the influence of the Aro oracle, the Long Juju, columns of the Southern Nigeria Regiment advanced on Arochukwu, took it in December 1901 and destroyed the shrine. The campaign opened Igboland to British colonial rule.

Anglo-Aro War
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Aro ConfederacyProtectorate of Southern Nigeria

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Anglo-Aro War. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/anglo-aro-war
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“Anglo-Aro War.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/anglo-aro-war. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Anglo-Aro War.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/anglo-aro-war.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Anglo-Aro War’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/anglo-aro-war (Accessed: ).

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