Battle of Mokuohai

Battle of Mokuʻōhai
	Part of Unification of Hawaii
	; King Kamehameha I, statue standing in front of Ali'iolani Hale in Honolulu
Date	July 1782
Location	Kona, Hawaiʻi Island
Result	Kamehameha I victory
Belligerents
Kamehameha I's army	Kiwalaʻo
Commanders and leaders
Kamehameha I; Keʻeaumoku Pāpaʻiaheahe; Kameʻeiamoku; Kamanawa	Kiwalaʻo; Keōua Kuahuʻula; Keawemauhili
Strength
≈1,000 – 3,000	Unknown
Casualties and losses
	~4,000 — 8,000 for both combatants

The Battle of Mokuʻōhai, fought in 1782 on the island of Hawaiʻi, was a key battle in the early days of Kamehameha I's wars to conquer the Hawaiian Islands. It was his first major victory, solidifying his leadership over much of the island.

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