Samoan Civil War
The Samoan Civil War is a Western definition of political activity in the Samoa Islands of the South Pacific in the late 19th century. By this non-Samoan definition, the Samoan Civil Wars were a series of wars between Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States, ending in the partitioning of the island chain in 1899. The concluding event was the Second Samoan Civil War. The first Samoan Civil War lasted for eight years. The warring Samoan parties were supplied arms, training and sometimes even combat troops by Germany, Britain and the United States. The three powers were playing them off against each other as each country wanted Samoa as a refueling station for coal fired shipping. They also wanted Samoa due to the scarcity of unclaimed territory from 1870 onwards to gain more power in Europe.
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Fisher, Frederick T.Frederick T. Fisher | Navy | E-6 !Gunner's Mate First Class | USS Philadelphia !aboard the USS Philadelphia, Samoa | 01899-04-01April 1, 1899 | USS Philadelphia | For distinguishing himself by his conduct in the presence of the enemy |
| — | Forsterer, Bruno A.Bruno A. Forsterer | Marine Corps | E-5 !Sergeant | Samoa | 01899-04-01April 1, 1899 | Unknown | For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy. |
| Hulbert, Henry L.Henry L. Hulbert | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Samoa | 01899-04-01April 1, 1899 | Unknown | For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy. Subsequently awarded the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Cross for actions during World War I. | |
| — | McNally, Michael J.Michael J. McNally | Marine Corps | E-5 !Sergeant | Samoa | 01899-04-01April 1, 1899 | Unknown | For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy |
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