Episode 3 of 3
Contact at Mili Atoll
- When
- June 25, 1788
- Where
- Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands
On June 25, 1788, the British ships traded peacefully with islanders at Mili Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
On June 25, 1788, the British ships had peaceful interactions and traded with islanders at Mili Atoll. This meeting may have been the first contact between Europeans and Marshallese since the Mendaña expedition of 1568.
Sources
- Marshall Islands Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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