Bombardment of Greytown
The Bombardment of Greytown or the Bombardment of San Juan del Norte was a naval action initiated by the United States sloop-of-war USS Cyane, commanded by George H. Hollins, against the town of Greytown, Miskito Kingdom, which was under British protection. The town was completely destroyed.
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Bombardment of Greytown
The Bombardment of Greytown or the Bombardment of San Juan del Norte was a naval action initiated by the United States sloop-of-war USS Cyane, commanded by George H. Hollins, against the town of Greytown, Miskito Kingdom, which was under British protection. The town was completely destroyed.
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The Bombardment of Greytown or ...... eer of insolence and plunder."
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*25pxMiskito Kingdom
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1854-07-13
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* Continued tax-free route to California
* Greytown occupied and destroyed
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1sloop-of-war
U.S. Marines
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Bombardment of San Juan del Norte, shortly before being set ablaze by U.S. Marines.
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George H. Hollins
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