1922 Burao tax revolt

Burao Tax Revolt

D.H.9A bombers used in Somaliland
DateFebruary 25 – Late March 1922
Location
Burao, British Somaliland (now Somaliland)
09°31′40.4″N 45°32′04.2″E / 9.527889°N 45.534500°E / 9.527889; 45.534500
Result See Aftermath
Belligerents

Isaaq Sultanate

United Kingdom

Commanders and leaders
Madar Hersi

Governor Geoffrey Archer

  • Captain Allan Gibb †
Units involved
Unknown Somaliland Camel Corps
Casualties and losses
Unknown losses after bombardment Unknown

The 1922 Burao Tax Revolt was a revolt waged by Habr Yunis tribesmen in the city of Burao in early 1922 against British Somaliland authorities.

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