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The Battle of Mokuʻohai, 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 Kalaniʻopuʻu, who had died the previous year. While Kalaniʻopuʻu's son Kiwalaʻo inherited the kingdom, his nephew Kamehameha was given a prominent religious position, as well as the district of Waipiʻo. 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 Kiwalaʻo, he accepted eagerly. After the battle, Kamehameha controlled the northern part of the Big Island, including Kona, Kohala, and Hamakua while Keawemauhili uncle of Kiwalaʻo controlled Hilo and Kau was give to Kiwalaʻa'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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