The First Battle of Vailele occurred on 18 December 1888 at the German plantation of Vailele as part of the First Samoan Civil War.

[1] Sixteen German marines were ambushed and killed by forces loyal to Mata'afa Iosefo.

[2] A memorial for the Germans killed at the battle was erected in a ceremony presided over by the commander of the unprotected cruiser Sperber.

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