Captain William Pearson, of the navy of the united States, commanding the USS Dale, under orders from Commander-in-Chief Fillmore, bombards Johanns Island (in the archipelago of Comoros) east of Africa, in retaliation for the unlawful incarceration of an American whaler captain.
[restored 2/5/2022] Thanks to Jim Lorenz for this entry.
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Use of US Forces Abroad
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Johanna Expedition – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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