Second Battle of Vailele

Second Battle of Vailele
Part of the Second Samoan Civil War
Samoan warriors marching through Apia in March of 1899, American sailors and marines are inspecting at the left.
Date April 1, 1899 Location Vailele, Upolu, Samoa Result Mata'afan victory
Belligerents
Allies: Samoa  United Kingdom  United States	Mataafans Supported by:  Germany
Commanders and leaders
Angel Freeman † Philip Lansdale †	Mata'afa Iosefo
Strength
Land: 136 warriors 26 marines 88 sailors Sea: 1 corvette	~800 warriors 2 forts
Casualties and losses
7-9[1] killed 7 wounded	~50[2]-100 killed or wounded 2 forts damaged

The Second Battle of Vailele was fought during the Second Samoan Civil War in 1899. British, American and Samoan forces loyal to Prince Tanu were defeated by a superior force of Samoan rebels loyal to Mata'afa Iosefo. Fighting occurred at the former German plantation of Vailele, Samoa and was a major engagement in the small colonial conflict.^[3]