Battle of Marracuene
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The Battle of Marracuene (Template:Langx), also known as the Battle of Gwaza Muthini,[1] was a military confrontation that was fought on February 2, 1895, near Marracuene, Portuguese Mozambique, between Ronga rebels and Portuguese forces. There were over 2,000 Ronga troops in the conflict.[2]Template:Rp António Enes, the Portuguese Royal Commissioner, assembled over 2,000 European soldiers.[3]Template:Rp The Portuguese, armed with machine guns and repeating rifles, won the confrontation.[3]Template:Rp The date of the battle is celebrated in Mozambique.[1][4]Template:Rp
References
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Further reading
- "História de Moçambique - Formação e oposição", René Pélissier, Editorial Estampa, 3.ª Edição, Lisboa, 2000, Volume II, pp. 273.