Draft:Battle Of Zeila (1841)
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The battle of Zeila (1841),was a confrontation between the Ottoman governor of Zeila and the fleet of Sharmarke Ali Saleh,an isaaq nobleman and trader known as the “African Rothchild” due to his immense wealth.
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Battle of Zeila (1841) | |||||||
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Part of Somali-Ottoman Conflicts | |||||||
Zeila at the time of Sharmarke Ali Saleh rule | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Isaaq Sultanate | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sharmarke Ali Saleh | Syed Mohamed Al Bar | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2 battleships, 4 cannons, 50 armed soldiers with muskets | Unknown (presumably larger) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Sharmarke’s forces secured a significant victory, establishing control over Zeila. |