Episode 2 of 2
Disarmament and End of War
- When
- 1888
- Where
- Nauru
German authorities demanded the surrender of all firearms, leading to the end of the war in 1888.
German authorities declared that unless all firearms and munitions were turned over to the German government in one day, the chiefs would be executed. The next morning, the natives of the island turned over 765 weapons and several thousand rounds of ammunition, ending the bloodiest tribal war in Nauruan history.
Sources
- Nauruan Civil War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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