Event French invasion of Honolulu

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Was an attack on Honolulu, capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, by French admiral Louis Tromelin in 1849 in retribution for the local persecution of Catholics and repression of French trade.

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  • August 1849: In 1849, French Admiral Louis Tromelin captured Honolulu Fort in Hawaii as part of a military occupation ordered by King Louis-Philippe of France. This action was in response to the mistreatment of French residents in the Hawaiian Islands.
  • September 1849: In 1849, the French forces withdrew from Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii, following a conflict known as the French Incident. This event was a result of tensions between the Hawaiian monarchy and French government, led by Admiral Louis Tromelin and King Kamehameha III.