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Yoni Expedition
The
Yoni Expedition
was
British
campaign
launched in 1887 against the
Yoni Chiefdom
of the
Temne people
of
Sierra Leone
.
Composition of expedition
The expedition was led by
Francis de Winton
and consisted of:
1st
West India
Regiment: 298
troops
Sierra Leone Police
Corps: 45
men
HMS Acorn
,
HMS Icarus
and
HMS
Rifleman: 38
naval
personnel
irregulars
from friendly tribes:
400
men The British were supported by a
force
led by
Sory Kessebeh
from
Bumpe
, who had previously
experienced
attacks
from the Temne.
local porters to
transport
supplies: 500 men
local bush-cutters to open up a track through the bush:
200
government officials
and military officers: 19 men