Event Nuku Hiva Campaign

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Was an armed conflict between the United States and the Polynesian inhabitants of Nuku Hiva during the War of 1812.

Chronology

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  • May 1814: In 1814, during the War of 1812, the British forces under the command of Captain Hillyar evacuated Madisonville, a settlement on the island of Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands. The territory was left without a governing entity after the departure of the British forces.
  • May 1814: In 1814, during the War of 1812, the British forces under the command of Captain Hillyar evacuated Madisonville, a settlement on the island of Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands. The territory was left without a governing entity after the departure of the British forces.