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The '''Battle of Kepaniwai''' was fought in [[1790]] between [[Hawaii (island)|Hawai'i]] and [[Maui]]. The forces of Hawai'i were led by [[Kamehameha I]], while the forces of Maui were led by [[King Kalanikupule]]. The Hawai'ians were victorious, and would eventually unify all of the [[Hawaiian islands]]. |
The '''Battle of Kepaniwai''' (also called the "Battle of the Dammed Waters of Iao" or "Battle of the Clawed Cliffs") was fought in [[1790]] between [[Hawaii (island)|Hawai'i]] and [[Maui]]. The forces of Hawai'i were led by [[Kamehameha I]], while the forces of Maui were led by [[King Kalanikupule]]. The Hawai'ians were victorious, and would eventually unify all of the [[Hawaiian islands]]. |
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While Maui's Chief Kahekili was on [[Oahu|O'ahu]], Kamehameha's war fleet landed in [[Kahului, Hawai'i|Kahului]] a few kilometers from the base of Iao Valley. Kamehameha's skilled Malana army used bows and arrows to chase Kahekili's son Kalanikupule and other Maui chiefs into the valley. The army was helped by Kamehameha's advisors [[John Young]] and [[Isaac Davis]] who helped man two [[cannon]]s (named "Lopaka" and "Kalola"). Although none of Maui's major chiefs were killed, many people died resulting in the "damming of the waters" by the dead bodies. Chieftess Kalola and her granddaughter Keopuolani were able to escape through the valley to [[Olowalu]] and [[Lāhainā, Hawai'i|Lahaina]]. |
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After Kamehameha's defeated Maui's army, Chieftess Kalola gave her 11-year-old granddaughter to Kamehameha as a future wife. Meanwhile, Chief Kahekili still refused to give up his claim to Maui. Kamehameha returned to reconquer Maui in 1794. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.hawaiihistory.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=ig.page&PageID=269&returntoname=year%201790&returntopageid=73 Battle of Kepaniwai] - HawaiiHistory.org |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 23:57, 12 March 2006
The Battle of Kepaniwai (also called the "Battle of the Dammed Waters of Iao" or "Battle of the Clawed Cliffs") was fought in 1790 between Hawai'i and Maui. The forces of Hawai'i were led by Kamehameha I, while the forces of Maui were led by King Kalanikupule. The Hawai'ians were victorious, and would eventually unify all of the Hawaiian islands.
While Maui's Chief Kahekili was on O'ahu, Kamehameha's war fleet landed in Kahului a few kilometers from the base of Iao Valley. Kamehameha's skilled Malana army used bows and arrows to chase Kahekili's son Kalanikupule and other Maui chiefs into the valley. The army was helped by Kamehameha's advisors John Young and Isaac Davis who helped man two cannons (named "Lopaka" and "Kalola"). Although none of Maui's major chiefs were killed, many people died resulting in the "damming of the waters" by the dead bodies. Chieftess Kalola and her granddaughter Keopuolani were able to escape through the valley to Olowalu and Lahaina.
After Kamehameha's defeated Maui's army, Chieftess Kalola gave her 11-year-old granddaughter to Kamehameha as a future wife. Meanwhile, Chief Kahekili still refused to give up his claim to Maui. Kamehameha returned to reconquer Maui in 1794.
External links
- Battle of Kepaniwai - HawaiiHistory.org
See also
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