What the records say
- When
- 14 Mar 1899 – 30 Mar 1899
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 13.83° S, 171.83° W
- Description
- March 1899 battle of the Second Samoan Civil War
Siege of Apia
March 1899 battle of the Second Samoan Civil War
The siege of Apia, or the battle of Apia, occurred during the Second Samoan Civil War in March 1899 at Apia. Samoan forces loyal to Malietoa Tanumafili I were besieged by a larger force of Samoan rebels loyal to Mata'afa Iosefo. Supporting Malietoa were landing parties from four British and American warships. Over the course of several days of fighting, the Samoan rebels were defeated.
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