Topic

Nauruan Tribal War

Subject Conflict 1878 CE – 1888 CE

The Nauruan Tribal War is a war among the twelve indigenous tribes of Nauru between 1878 and 1888.

By the end of the war about 500 people have died, around a third of the population.

Moran, J. (n.d.). Nauruan Tribal War. History Atlas. Retrieved 11 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/topics/nauruan-tribal-war/

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