A civil war broke out in this island country, and an American navy ship was sent to collect on damages to American property. This devolved into two different "expeditions," known as what?

The mid-to-late 1850s saw two expeditions to Fiji during their civil war. The first was in response to damage done to American property, for which the Americans sought repayment. The second expedition was sent after the murder and cannibalization of a pair of American traders. This resulted in the Battle of Somatti, a mountain village where the 300-strong tribe was defeated by 40 sailors and 10 marines.

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