Historical Journal: Auckland-Waikato, Issue 631993 - New Zealand |
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... highest point . But when Cameron made his move , on 20 November , the Maoris were not quite ready . They had not finished fortifying the high ground behind the main trench - line , and many of the warriors who had gone home after ...
... highest point . But when Cameron made his move , on 20 November , the Maoris were not quite ready . They had not finished fortifying the high ground behind the main trench - line , and many of the warriors who had gone home after ...
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... grounds of the Maori Church at Rangiriri . Maori losses were hard to calculate . There were 350-400 defenders when ... high ground occupied by the 40th Regt men , and was commanded by a " friendly " Maori , Major Te Wheoro , so it came ...
... grounds of the Maori Church at Rangiriri . Maori losses were hard to calculate . There were 350-400 defenders when ... high ground occupied by the 40th Regt men , and was commanded by a " friendly " Maori , Major Te Wheoro , so it came ...
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65th Regiment Alexandra allowed Ambush arrived artillery attack Auckland Battle Bluff bridge building Built called Cameron camp Church Clearing Clevedon Commander commenced completely convoy corner December Drury early east engaged established farm farmhouse finally five followed force Forest four further garrisoned Government Grey ground guard guns Havelock hill Historical included July killed King known Koheroa land later Lennard Mangatawhiri Maoris Map ref marched Martyn's Mauku Meremere METRES military militia MIRANDA move named Naval night November occupied opened ordered Otahuhu Papakura photograph Pokeno positions posts prepared Pukekohe Queen's Rangers Rangiriri Red't Redoubt Regiment remains result Rifles river September settlement settlers side Society South Road St John's standing stockaded Surrey taken Tamihana Taranaki took track trench troops units usually volunteer Waikato Waikato river Wairoa wounded