Siege of Apia 1899
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1899 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Samoa | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Oceania | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second Samoan Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -13.8333, -171.8333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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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