Formosa Expedition
1867 failed American expedition in Taiwan
Summary
The Formosa Expedition, or the Taiwan Expedition of 1867, was a punitive expedition launched by the United States against the Paiwan, an indigenous Taiwanese tribe. The expedition was undertaken in retaliation for the Rover incident, in which the Rover, an American bark, was wrecked and its crew killed by Paiwan warriors in March 1867. A United States Navy and Marine company landed in southern Taiwan and attempted to advance into the Paiwan village. The Paiwan responded with guerrilla warfare, repeatedly ambushing, skirmishing, disengaging and retreating. Eventually, the Marines' commander was killed and they retreated to their ship due to fatigue and heat exhaustion, and the Paiwan dispersed and retreated into the jungle. The action is regarded as an American failure.
Originally created by Az81964444
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Undid revision [[Special:Diff/1264342806|1264342806]] by [[Special:Contributions/DonBeroni|DonBeroni]] ([[User talk:DonBeroni|talk]]) its still violence even if there are no serious injuries... If they shot at anyone that is violence
Undid revision [[Special:Diff/1264327751|1264327751]] by [[Special:Contributions/CohenTheBohemian|CohenTheBohemian]] ([[User talk:CohenTheBohemian|talk]]) There isn't any evidence of any indigenous people (i.e. the Paiwan) being killed or even hurt during the expedition, so the cat shouldn't apply. Happy to take this to talk
Undid revision [[Special:Diff/1264116892|1264116892]] by [[Special:Contributions/DonBeroni|DonBeroni]] ([[User talk:DonBeroni|talk]]) relevant category removed without explanation (in error?)
