Episode 3 of 3
German Annexation of Western Samoa
- When
- 1 March 1900
- Where
- German Samoa
Germany annexed the western part of Samoa on 1 March 1900, establishing German Samoa with Wilhelm Solf as governor.
The Samoan islands of Upolu, Savaii, Apolima, and Manono, west of 171 degrees west longitude, were declared a protectorate of the German Empire. A flag raising occurred on 1 March 1900, marking the formal establishment of German colonial administration in the western islands.
Sources
- Tripartite Convention Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
- Samoa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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