Battle of Kepaniwai - Wikipedia
The Battle of Kepaniwai ("Battle of the Dammed Waters of ʻĪao" or Kaʻuwaʻupali, "Battle of the Clawed Cliffs") was fought in 1790 between the islands of Hawaiʻi and Maui. The forces of Hawaiʻi were led by Kamehameha I , while the forces of Maui were led by Kalanikūpule .
Battle of Kepaniwai | Hawaiian history | Britannica
…feature commemorates the bloody 1790 battle of Kepaniwai (meaning “Dammed Stream,” referring to the blockage of the torrent by the bodies of Maui warriors), which added Maui to the kingdom of Kamehameha I.
ʻĪao Valley - Hawaii.gov
This valley is rich in cultural and spiritual values and is the site of the battle of Kepaniwai where the forces of Kamehameha I conquered the Maui army in 1790. A paved 0.6 mile walk provides a scenic viewpoint of Kūka‘emoku (a.k.a. the ʻIao Needle), an erosional feature which dramatically rises 1200 feet from the valley floor.
King Kamehameha’s Conquest of Hawaii - Warfare History Network
Under a ground-shaking bombardment, a majority of the Maui warriors were slain, their bodies clogging the Wailuku River and giving the battle the name Kepaniwai, or the damming of the waters. Kamehameha pressed his advantage.
Division of State Parks | ʻĪao Valley State Monument
Learn about the plants brought by the Hawaiians who settled in ʻIao Valley by taking a short walk through a botanical garden. This valley is rich in cultural and spiritual values and is the site of the battle of Kepaniwai where the forces of Kamehameha I conquered the Maui army in 1790.
The Battle of Kepaniwai was a significant battle in Kamehameha’s unification efforts, upon which his forces defeated Maui’s army, led by the Chief Kahekili. One result of the battle was the newly bestowed name of the valley’s river, named after the battle.
Battle of Kepaniwai | Military Wiki | Fandom
The Battle of Kepaniwai ("Battle of the Dammed Waters of ʻĪao" or Kaʻuwaʻupali, "Battle of the Clawed Cliffs") was fought in 1790 between Hawaiʻi Island and Maui. The forces of Hawaiʻi were led by Kamehameha I, while the forces of Maui were led by Kalanikūpule.
Battle of Kepaniwai, Hawaii - Roadtrippers
The Battle of Kepaniwai ("Battle of the Dammed Waters of Īao" or Kauwaupali, "Battle of the Clawed Cliffs") was fought in 1790 between Hawaii Island and Maui. The forces of Hawaii were led by Kamehameha I, while the forces of Maui were led by Kalanikūpule.
Plaque detailing battle of Kepaniwai, Maui, Hawaii 1981
This plaque details the history of the Battle of Kepaniwai, in Wailuku, Maui in 1790, the last and one of the most bitterly contested of King Kamehameha I's battles to gain supremacy of the Hawaiian Islands.
Kalanikūpule - Wikipedia
Kamehameha declared war on Maui and fought Kalanikūpule at the Battle of Kepaniwai. Kalanikūpule, facing imminent defeat, fled over a narrow mountain pass along with his high chiefs, and they sailed to Oʻahu.