Ghazi of Iraq vs Gungunhana

Ghazi succeeded his father Faisal I as King of Iraq on September 8, 1933, at the age of 21. His reign was short and marked by political instability, including military coups and growing Arab nationalist sentiment.

In 1936, King Ghazi tacitly supported a military coup led by General Bakr Sidqi, which overthrew the civilian government. This was the first military coup in the Arab world and established a pattern of military intervention in Iraqi politics.

King Ghazi died in a car accident on April 4, 1939, at the age of 27. His death was officially ruled an accident, but conspiracy theories persist that he was assassinated by British agents due to his anti-British stance and support for Arab unity.

Gungunhana signed a treaty recognizing Portuguese sovereignty over Gaza, becoming a vassal. This agreement was intended to avoid conflict but ultimately failed as Portuguese demands for control increased, leading to war.

Gungunhana's forces defeated a Portuguese column at the Battle of Magul in Mozambique. This victory temporarily halted Portuguese expansion into Gaza territory, but also provoked a larger Portuguese military response.

Gungunhana was captured by Portuguese forces led by Joaquim Mouzinho de Albuquerque after the Battle of Chaimite. He was exiled to the Azores and later to Portugal, ending Gaza Nguni resistance. His capture marked the fall of the Gaza Empire.