1855 Fiji expedition
| 1855 Fiji expedition | |||||||
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| Part of the Fiji expeditions | |||||||
Lautoka on Viti Levu in 1842. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Kingdom of Fiji | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Edward Boutwell | Seru Cakobau | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1 frigate; landing party of U.S. Marines and sailors | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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1 killed 2 wounded | Unknown | ||||||
In October 1855, the United States Navy sent a warship to Fiji during the civil war on the islands. They demanded compensation from Seru Epenisa Cakobau, the Vunivalu of Bau and self-proclaimed Tui Viti (King of Fiji), in response to the alleged arson attacks on the American commercial agent in Lautoka, Viti Levu.