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H. M.s Curacoa 1865
Conflicts with the savages of the New Hebrides, South Pacific Ocean. H.M.S Curacoa shelling the native villages on the island of Tanna. On the 12th August, the ship opened fire with shell and rockets on the bush containing the hostile villages. Midshipman Mr. Cecil Foljambe provided illustrations of the affair for the Illustrated London News
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12th 1865 Attack Hebrides Midshipman Pacific Shelling Villages Curacoa Tanna
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August 12, 1865: A Historical Account of the Conflict between H.M.S. Curacoa and the Savages of Tanna, New Hebrides, South Pacific Ocean This evocative image captures the intense moment of the battle between H.M.S. Curacoa and the native villages on the island of Tanna in the New Hebrides, South Pacific Ocean. The date is August 12, 1865, and the British warship, under the command of Captain F.A. Maitland, was on a mission to quell the unrest and assert colonial control over the region. The photograph, taken from the Illustrated London News, shows H.M.S. Curacoa in full force, shelling the bush-covered land where the hostile villages were located. The ship's powerful guns spew out shells and rockets, creating plumes of smoke and dust as they impact the terrain. The native inhabitants, who were known for their fierce resistance to outside interference, had taken refuge in the dense foliage, making it a challenging target for the British forces. Midshipman Cecil Foljambe, who provided the illustrations for the Illustrated London News, depicted the scene with remarkable detail and accuracy. The image offers a glimpse into the raw power and intensity of colonial warfare in the late 19th century, as well as the stark contrast between the advanced military technology of the British and the simple weapons and tactics of the indigenous people. The conflict on Tanna was just one of many such encounters between European powers and the native populations of the Pacific Islands during this period. The New Hebrides, located between Fiji and the Solomon Islands, were particularly notorious for their resistance to colonial rule. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the complex and often violent history of colonialism and its impact on indigenous communities around the world.
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