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The Second Fiji Expedition was an 1858 United States Navy operation against the native warriors of Seru Epenisa Cakobau on the island of Waya in Fiji. Following the death of two American traders on Waya, the Pacific Squadron launched a punitive expedition against the Wayans and defeated them in a pitched battle at the village of Somatti.

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  • Second Fiji Expedition
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  • The Second Fiji Expedition was an 1858 United States Navy operation against the native warriors of Seru Epenisa Cakobau on the island of Waya in Fiji. Following the death of two American traders on Waya, the Pacific Squadron launched a punitive expedition against the Wayans and defeated them in a pitched battle at the village of Somatti.
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Strength
  • 1(xsd:integer)
  • 10(xsd:integer)
  • 44(xsd:integer)
  • Land:
  • Sea:
  • ~300 warriors
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Partof
  • the Fiji Expeditions
Date
  • --10-16
Commander
  • 23(xsd:integer)
  • Alan Ramsey
  • Seru Epenisa Cakobau
Caption
  • Yalobi Bay at Waya, Fiji.
Casualties
  • 6(xsd:integer)
  • 14(xsd:integer)
  • ~36 wounded
Result
  • United States victory
Notes
  • *A few friendly Fijians accompanied the expedition as guides.
Place
  • Waya, Fiji, Pacific Ocean
Conflict
  • Second Fiji Expedition
abstract
  • The Second Fiji Expedition was an 1858 United States Navy operation against the native warriors of Seru Epenisa Cakobau on the island of Waya in Fiji. Following the death of two American traders on Waya, the Pacific Squadron launched a punitive expedition against the Wayans and defeated them in a pitched battle at the village of Somatti.
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