Anglo-Aro War

Anglo-Aro War
Part of the Scramble for Africa
A photograph of Arochukwu burning 1901-1902
Date November 1901 – March 1902 Location Nigeria Result British victory
Belligerents
Britain	Aro Confederacy
Commanders and leaders
Arthur Montanaro Alexander Jackson Arthur Mackenzie Arthur Festing William Heneker	Kanu Okoro Okori Torti
Strength
1,637	7,500+
Casualties and losses
~700–800 killed or wounded	Heavy

The Anglo-Aro War (1901–1902) was a conflict between the Aro Confederacy in present-day Eastern Nigeria, and the British Empire. The war began after increasing tension between Aro leaders and the British after years of failed negotiations.