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[1]

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.