Sumatra; conflict between Americans and Malays occurred in the northwestern region of the island.
Date
December 1838 – January 1839
Location
Meukek, Aceh Sultanate
Result
American and Dutch victory
Malays cease attacks on American vessels
Belligerents
United States Netherlands
Chiefdom of Quallah Battoo
Commanders and leaders
George C. Read T.W. Wyman Dominique Jacques de Eerens
Unknown
Strength
Land: 360 marine infantry and sailors Sea: 2 frigates
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Sumatran expeditions
First Sumatran expedition
Second Sumatran expedition
The Second Sumatran expedition was a punitive expedition by the United States Navy against inhabitants of the island of Sumatra. After Malay warriors or pirates had massacred the crew of the American merchant ship Eclipse, an expedition of two American warships landed a force that defeated the Malays in two short engagements.
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