Battle of Drummond's Island
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The Battle of Drummond's Island was a conflict between the United States Exploring Expedition and the village of Utiroa in April 1841 at Drummond's Island, Tabiteuea North, which is now part of Tabite
Warrior drawn by Alfred Agate
William L. Hudson
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Captain William Levereth Hudson, USN was a United States Navy officer in the first half of the 19th century.
Battle of Drummond's Island
…killed twelve of the natives and burned the village of Utiroa to the ground. The twenty-two gun sloop-of-war USS Peacock was commanded by Lieutenant William L. Hudson, the second in command of the United States Exploring Expedition. Charles Wilkes had ordered Hudson to explore Drummond's Island, named after a member…
William L. Hudson circa 1861