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Entry of British Gunboats

When
20 March 1882
Where
Liberian capital
Part of
British gunboats enter Monrovia as Havelock demands Liberian territorial cession

Havelock arrived in Monrovia with four gunboats to enforce territorial claims against Liberia.

On 20 March 1882, Havelock led a flotilla of four British gunboats to the Liberian capital, Monrovia. This military presence was used to issue demands for territorial cession up to the Mafa River and financial indemnities.

Sources

  1. Arthur Havelock Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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