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What happened at the Battle of Tsuntua in December 1804?
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At the Battle of Tsuntua in December 1804, the forces of Usman dan Fodio suffered a major military defeat against the rulers of Gobir. During the engagement, the jihadist forces were reported to have lost 2,000 men, a significant blow that included the deaths of 200 individuals who knew the Qur'an by heart.1