Yoni Expedition
# 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

The seamen manned a 7-pounder rifled, muzzle-loading field gun and a Maxim machine gun. The West Indians were each armed with a Martini-Henry rifle and they also operated tubes firing rockets.

