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Honour - BENIN 1897 |
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A number of officers of the Niger Coast Protectorate were massacred about 12
miles from the Benin City by a a force organised by the King of Benin. A squadron was organised to carry out reprisals, avenge he killings and lower lawlessness. A naval brigade was landed from the naval squadron which marched on and took the city on 18-Feb. As was usual the greatest number of British casualties was caused by disease, with 2,290 cases of fever being experienced.
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| Alecto | Barrosa | Forte | Magpie | Philomel |
| Phoebe | St. George | Theseus | Widgeon | |
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This page last edited -
11 April, 2013.
Copyright © Ian M King, except where otherwise indicated. |
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