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The Hawaiian flag drops from ʻIolani Palace as U.S. forces hoist their own banne
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August 12

Hawaii Annexed: U.S. Flag Replaces Kingdom's Banner

The Hawaiian flag drops from ʻIolani Palace as U.S. forces hoist their own banner, formally transferring sovereignty from the Republic of Hawaii to Washington. This annexation ceremony instantly ended Hawaiian independence and set in motion a century of American military dominance across the Pacific.

August 12, 1898

128 years ago

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