Military & Warfare

Moro Pirates Destroy East India Company Factory

Moro pirates launched an attack on the British East India Company's factory situated on Balambangan Island, destroying it completely. This event highlighted the ongoing tensions in the region and the threats posed by pirate activities to colonial trade interests. The British had established the factory for trading purposes and to assert their influence in the area, but the attack by the Moro pirates demonstrated the vulnerabilities of colonial establishments in hostile territories.

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