of the island turned over 765 weapons and several thousand rounds of ammunition, ending the bloodiest tribal war in Nauruan history. Aftermath The annexation of Nauru by German Empire brought about a lasting ceasefire. After the annexation, King Aweida nominally retook the throne as a subject to the German New Guinea. In 1914, German Empire lost possession of the island in a bloodless transfer of power to Australia which was reaffirmed with the 1918 peace treaty. After World War II, Nauru became a United Nations trust territory, i.e. the Trust Territory of Nauru, under Australian sponsorship and in 1968 gained full independence as a sovereign state. References Military History – The Smallest Conflict in History See also History of Nauru Civil wars involving the states and peoples of Oceania Civil wars of the Industrial era Wars of succession involving the states and peoples of Oceania History of Nauru Wars involving Nauru 1870s in Nauru 1880s in Nauru Conflicts in 1878 Conflicts in 1879 Conflicts in 1880 Conflicts in 1881 Conflicts in 1882 Conflicts in 1883 Conflicts in 1884 Conflicts in 1885 Conflicts in 1886 Conflicts in 1887 Conflicts in 1888 1880s conflicts