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.
DateApril 1, 1899
Location
Result Mata'afan victory
Belligerents
Allies:
Samoa
 United Kingdom
 United States
Mataafans
Supported by:
 Germany
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Angel Freeman 
United States 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]