Nov 28, 1803 - The Battle of Argaon, ( Adgaon near Akot ), took place on November 28, 1803, between the British under the command of Governor Arthur Wellesley and the forces of Maratha under Bhonsle of Nagpur during Second Anglo-Maratha War.
Akot also became governor of Bahr el Ghazal and the overall commander of SPLA forces in that region.