Battle of Kaba

Battle of Kaba
Date 1855 Location Kaba, Fiji Result Fijian-Tongan Victory
Belligerents
Fiji  Tonga	Rewa Province Bau
Commanders and leaders
Cakobau Taufa'ahau Enele Ma'afu	Mara
Strength
1,000 2,000	500
Casualties and losses
Unknown 14 killed, 20 wounded	Heavy

The Battle of Kaba was fought at Kaba, Fiji, in 1855 between Fijian Tui Viti (King) Cakobau and his enemies from Rewa and Bau. Cakobau was supported by a strong fleet from Tonga, sent by Tu'i Tonga (King) Taufa'ahau (George I) of Tonga and Enele Ma'afu, governor of the Tongan population in Fiji. The battle was a major victory for Cakobau, thanks mainly to his Tongan allies, and cemented his leadership over Fiji. It also, however, underlined his dependency on the military power of Tonga, especially since Ma'afu remained in Fiji.

Sources

• Huffer, Elise, Grands Hommes et Petites Îles: La Politique Extérieure de Fidji, de Tonga et du Vanuatu, Paris: Orstom, 1993, ISBN 2-7099-1125-6
• Historical timeline, Fiji Government Online Portal

Coordinates: 18°42′35″S 174°01′48″W / 18.709775°S 174.029960°W