Battle of Drummond's Island
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The Battle of Drummond's Island was a conflict between the United States Exploring Expedition and the village of Utiroa on April 1841 at Drummond's Island, Tabiteuea North, which is now part of Tabiteuea. [1] The cause of the conflict was the disappearance of the American seaman John Anderson, who was suspected, with no evidence, to have been murdered by the village natives. In retaliation, the members of the expedition killed twelve of the natives and burned the village of Utiroa to the ground. [2]
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Part of the United States Exploring Expedition | |||||||
Drummond Island warriors, drawn by Alfred Agate | |||||||
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United States Navy | Island natives | ||||||
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| ~600 warriors | ||||||
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| 12 killed |
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