A number of wars occurred throughout Fijian history, from the Fijian tribes (pre 1871) to the Kingdom of Fiji (1871–1874), Colony of Fiji (1874–1970), Dominion of Fiji (1970–1987), and the Republic of Fiji (1987–present). Fijian tribes (pre 1871) Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Results Casualties Battle of Nawaidamudamu(Late 1700s) Vutia Kalabu Decisive Victory for Kalabu 350 slain Battle of Nayau Cicia Lakeba Lakeba Victory (Mataisalia Tui Cicia slain, many warriors slain, survivors enslaved) ? Battle of Vauroka Nadi people, Sikituru (Yavusa Saunivalu) Sabeto people Nadi-Sikituru Victory (Sikituru assisted Nadi people against Sabeto) ? Battle of Kedekede Vuaka Loa (led by Nakorotubu) Lakeba Vuaka Loa Victory (4 women given as "qusi ni loaloa") ? Attack of Malomalo and Wai Nabekasiga (grandson of Wakanimolikula), Nadroga warriors Namotutu people, Malomalo, Wai villages Decisive Victory for Nadroga (Villages of Malomalo and Wai ravaged, many killed, survivors fled/taken prisoner, lands taken by Nabekasiga; later re-established by Nakadriudriu. Nabekasiga killed at Narara after continuing campaign up Sigatoka River.) Many killed Some taken prisoner Nabekasiga killed Battle of Wairiki Tui Cakau (Ratu Golea), Cakaudrove warriors, Catholic missionaries (Father Favre) Ma'afu (Tongan Prince), Wainiqolo (Tongan warlord), Tongan forces Decisive Victory for Cakaudrove (Preservation of Cakaudrove autonomy, significant conversion to Catholicism) Many Tongan casualties (some reportedly eaten) Cakaudrove: ? Conflict of Navatu (Nawaqalevu vs. Mulase Dispute) Mulase (Vusatabua supporters) Navatu people Nawaqalevu Nalawa army Rakiraki army Decisive Victory for Navatu/Mulase (Rakiraki army repelled, 'Eki of Nalawa killed, Navatu claimed independence from Tu Navitilevu authority) 'Eki (strong man of Nalawa) killed Others: ? Battle of Suva (Denison and Duncan Roads) Suva scouts Suva army Vuna men Rō Camaisala Decisive Victory for Suva (Rō Camaisala fatally speared, Vuna army fled, cannibal feast ensued) Rō Camaisala killed Others: ? Battle of Drekeniwai (Wainibuka) Nayavu Bau Wailevu Nasautoka Qelema Victory for Nayavu, Bau & Wailevu ? **Attack on Wakaya** (c. 1838) Tui Levuka Ovalau warriors Wakaya Decisive Victory for Ovalau (Wakayan men of Korolevu killed, women captured; Wakayan chief perished) Wakayan men: all killed Wakayan women: all captured Wakayan Chief: killed **Battle of Matari Beach** Yale army Tavuki warriors Decisive Victory for Yale (Tavuki warriors killed) Tavuki warriors: 40+ killed Others: ? **Namena Massacre** (1839) Viwa Namena Decisive Victory for Viwa (Namena people, while visiting Viwa, were massacred) Namena: Many killed 80 women were strangled in the 'loloku' ritual in response **Battle of Qereqere** Tui Daku and his warriors Kaibu islanders Decisive Victory for Tui Daku (Kaibu was attacked, survivors taken captive) ? Battle of Nasolo Dreketi Drakaniwai army (from Lekutu) Decisive Victory for Dreketi (Drakaniwai army butchered, survivors fled) Drakaniwai army: Many butchered, some fled Others: ? Battle of Waidranudranu Vuya Bua (Navotua warriors) Decisive Victory for Vuya (Sabebelo and all his army slaughtered) Sabebelo and entire Bua/Navotua army slaughtered Battle of Waimate (Lami) Natodre people Lami people Lomaivuna army Decisive Victory for Natodre/Lami (Lomaivuna army killed in a river nearby, their attempt to take over Lami repelled) Lomaivuna army: All or many killed Others: ? Battle of Matava Kadavu warriors (led by the Ratu/chief) Rewa warriors Decisive Victory for Kadavu (Rewa warriors defeated, battle site named Matava) ? Battle of Tavarua Malolo (assisted by Viwa) Yaravoro (Kwa Levu of Nadroga) Nadroga people Decisive Victory for Malolo/Viwa (Yaravoro and Nadroga people clubbed) Yaravoro killed Nadroga people: ? Attack on Nawaka (Navo-NoiVulani vs. Nawaka Alliance) Navo NoiVulani (under instructions from Navula) Nawaka people Noi Naiqoro Naua Utiloaloa Decisive Victory for Nawaka Alliance (Attackers repelled, Navo village burned, Navo and NoiVulani scattered) ? **Battle of Vatukoro** Yalatina Navatusila Nadrakuma Navakadevo Bau Decisive Victory for the Highland Tribes (Bau forces defeated) Bau: ~70 warriors killed Highland Tribes: ? **Battle of Qoibau** Macuata army Labasa tribes Decisive Victory for Labasa (Macuata army defeated) ? **Battle of Yasawa (Matacawalevu-Nacula vs Teci)** Tui Bua Matacawalevu Tamasua (Yasawairara) Teci Nacula Decisive Victory for Tui Bua and Allies (Teci forces were worsted) ? **Quarrel of the Yam Gardens** (or **Battle of Navo**) Noi Navo Vucunisai Kai Loa Decisive Victory for Vucunisai and Kai Loa (Noi Navo, armed only with digging sticks, were attacked and chased from their gardens) Noi Navo: Several slain Others: ? **Battle of Nairaiwaqa** Drau (Nadereivalu) Waimaro (Nagonenicolo) Decisive Victory for Nadereivalu (Nadereivalu forces ambushed and slaughtered the Waimaro-Nagonenicolo army) Waimaro-Nagonenicolo army: Slaughtered Others: ? **Sack of Rewa Lomanikoro** Bau Tokatoka Burebasaga Rewa Decisive Victory for Bau and Allies (Lomanikoro sacked and burned, over 300 slaughtered, Rewa's capital devastated, Kania targeted but escaped) Over 300 slaughtered (Rewa) Kania (Tui Dreketi) survived Others: ? **Battle of Bau (Lasakau vs. Bau)** Lasakau Bau Decisive Victory for Lasakau (Bauan bure set on fire, Bauans forced to flee to mainland) ? Namosi-Dravuni War (Including Battle of Delainavua) Tui Namosi Namosi forces Dravuni Korolevu Decisive Victory for Dravuni & Korolevu (Tui Namosi repelled, Son of Kuruduadua killed, Namosi ambushed, Namosi forced to abandon Delainavua and retreat, finally forced back to Namosi) Considerable losses on both sides initially Son of Kuruduadua killed Large number of Namosi killed 1840 Fiji expedition Defeat Fiji: 74-104 dead 4 villages destroyed U.S.: 2 Dead 1855 Fiji expedition(October 1855) Defeat Battle of Kaba(1855) Rewa ProvinceBau Victory Fiji: ?Tonga: 21 killed 20 wounded 1858 Fiji expedition(6–16 October 1858) Fijians Defeat 14 killed ~36 wounded 115 huts destroyed Colo Wars(1871) Kingdom of Fiji Kai Colo Victory ≥7 killed
Colony of Fiji (1874–1970) Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Results Casualties The Little War(1876) United Kingdom Kai Colo Victory Unknown Bougainville Campaign(1943–1944) Colony of Fiji Victory USA: 727 dead Australia:
516 dead Guadalcanal Campaign(1942–1943) Solomon IslandsZimmerman documents the participation by native Solomon Islanders in the campaign at pp. 173–175. FijiJersey, pp. 356–358. Assisting the Americans in the latter stages of campaign were Fijiian commandos led by officers and non-commissioned officers from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Victory 7,100 dead 7,789+ wounded 4 captured 29 ships lost
615 aircraft lost Malayan Emergency(1948–1960) Commonwealth forces: Federation of Malaya (until 1953) (after 1953) Fiji Australia New Zealand Supported by: (Thai-Malaysian border) Communist forces: Malayan Communist Party Malayan National Liberation Army Supported by: China Viet Minh (until 1954) (from 1954) Victory Killed: 1,346 Malayan troops and police 519 British military personnel
Wounded: 2,406 Malayan and British troops/police
Dominion of Fiji (1970–1987) Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Results Casualties First 1987 Fijian coup d'état(1987) Royal Fiji Military Forces Military VictorySecond 1987 Fijian coup d'état(1987)Royal Fiji Military ForcesVictory
Republic of Fiji (1987–present) Conflict Combatant 1 Combatant 2 Results Casualties Bougainville Civil War(1988–1989) Bougainville Interim Government (BIG) Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) Supported by: Buka Liberation Front Bougainville Resistance Force Supported by: *Bougainville Peace Agreement Establishment of the Autonomous Bougainville Government 2000 Fijian coup d'état(2000–2001) Republic of FijiHardline i-Taukei RebelsVictory8 killed2006 Fijian coup d'état(2006)Republic of Fiji Military ForcesFijian governmentMilitary Victory Josefa Iloilo is ousted by the Army Bainimarama took the presidential power and office
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