Battle of Moku'ohai

The Battle of Mokuokinaohai, fought in 1782 on the northern part of the island of Hawaii, was a key battle in the early days of Kamehameha I's wars to unify the Hawaiian Islands. It was fought primarily over the succession of King Kalaniokinaopuokinau, who had died the previous year. While Kalaniokinaopuokinau's son Kiwalaokinao inherited the kingdom, his nephew Kamehameha was given a prominent religious position, as well as the district of Waipiokinao. When a group of chiefs from the Kona district, including his brothers and uncles notably: Keawe-a-Heulu, Kamanawa, Kameeiamoku and Ke'eaumoku Papaiahiahi. They offered Kamehameha the kingship instead of Kiwalaokinao, he accepted eagerly. After the battle, Kamehameha controlled the northern part of the Big Island, including Kona, Kohala, and Hamakua while Keawemauhili uncle of Kiwalaokinao controlled Hilo and Kau was give to Kiwalaokinaa's half-brother Keoua Kuahuula. It was during this battle that the renowned feather cloak of Kiwalao was captured by the Kamehameha the Great.

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first = Stephen
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title = Kamehameha and his warrior Kekühaupi‘o
publisher = Kamehameha Schools Press
date = 2000
location = Honolulu, HI
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first = Neil
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title = A Military History of Sovereign Hawaii
publisher = Mutual Publishing
date = 2004
location = Honolulu, HI
pages = pp. 66-74
url = http://dukas.org/books/koa/MilHist3.html
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isbn = 1-56647-636-4