Battle of Malolo
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The Battle of Malolo also called the Massacre of Malolo, was the second of two punitive expeditions that occurred during the 1840 Fiji expedition of the overall United States Exploring Expedition between the United States Navy and Marine Corps vs the aforementioned Fijian villages. The catalyst was the firing of a gun amidst negotiations for food between Lieutenant Joseph Underwood and the unnamed Fijian chief of Sualib village located on Malolo island. After the gun was fired Underwood and passed midshipman Wilkes Henry, were both killed along with ten natives in the opening skirmish for the two day battle. Wilkes had the men buried and the next day Wilkes launched a counter attack that saw the villages of Sualib and the associated village of Arro destroyed along with much of the hinterland and populace of the villages.
1840
Wikidata
United States, Fijians,
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Location: -17.75, 177.1667, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
2 places
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1840 | Battle of Malolo | United States, battle, Fijians | Wikidata |
| site | artillery battery | Lomolomo Battery | artillery battery | Wikidata | |