Hawaiian rebellions (1887–1895)
| Hawaiian rebellions | ||||||||
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The ship's landing force on duty at the Arlington Hotel, Honolulu, at the time of the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, January 1893. Lieutenant Lucien Young, USN, commanded the detachment, and is presumably the officer at right. | ||||||||
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| Belligerents | ||||||||
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Royalists: Hawaii United States Japan |
Annexationists: |
Other: Redshirts Hawaiian Patriotic League | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | ||||||||
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Kalākaua |
Lorrin A. Thurston |
Liliʻuokalani | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||||
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Hawaii | 1,500 (peak) | ~300 (peak) | ||||||
| During the course of the rebellions, commanders and combatants changed their allegiances. | ||||||||
The Hawaiian rebellions and revolutions took place in Hawaii between 1887 and 1895. Until annexation in 1898, Hawaii was an independent sovereign state, recognized by the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany with exchange of ambassadors. However, there were several challenges to the reigning governments of the Kingdom and Republic of Hawaii during the 8+1⁄2-year (1887–1895) period.