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–Dutch victory Malays cease attacks on American vessels
Belligerents
United States  Netherlands	Chiefdom of Quallah Battoo
Commanders and leaders
George C. Read T.W. Wyman Dominique Jacques de Eerens	Unknown
Strength
Land: 360 marine infantry and sailors Sea: 2 frigates	Unknown

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.