Second Sumatran expedition

Second Sumatran expedition
Part of the Sumatran expeditions
Sumatra; conflict between Americans and Malays occurred in the northwestern region of the island.
Date December 1838 – January 1839 Location Meukek, Aceh Sultanate Result American Victory Malays cease attacks on American vessels
Belligerents
United States	Chiefdom of Quallah Battoo Cheifdom of Muckie
Commanders and leaders
George C. Read T.W. Wyman	Unknown
Strength
Land: 360 marine infantry and sailors Sea: 2 frigates	Several proas Unknown number of land units
Casualties and losses
Unknown	5 Forts and the Village of Muckie destroyed Town of Quallah Battoo Bombarded Several proas destroyed Unknown number of soilders and civilians killed

The Second Sumatran expedition was a punitive expedition by the United States Navy against inhabitants of the island of Sumatra. After Malay warriors or pirates had massacred the crew of the American merchant ship Eclipse, an expedition of two American warships landed a force that defeated the Malays in two short engagements.