Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885 :Sketch of the action at Mawe, New Zealand, on the 8th May, 1845 by the forces under command of Lt Colonel Hulme 96th Regt. Composed of Head Quarter Division of 58th. Details &c of 96th - a few Marines & Sailors of H. M. Ships North Star and Hazard against the combined forces of the Rebels Heke & Kawiti / C. Bridge.

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Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885 :Sketch of the action at Mawe, New Zealand, on the 8th May, 1845 by the forces under command of Lt Colonel Hulme 96th Regt. Composed of Head Quarter Division of 58th. Details &c of 96th - a few Marines & Sailors of H. M. Ships North Star and Hazard against the combined forces of the Rebels Heke & Kawiti / C. Bridge.

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Shows the battle of Puketutu (or Mawai) at Lake Omapere, near Okaihou, between the Bay of Islands and Hokianga Harbour, with Royal Marines in the right foreground firing a Congreve rocket, ranks of soldiers, Maori in the distance, the pa surrounded by the smoke of gunfire in the background at the foot of wooded hills and the shore of the lake to the right. The man in the top hat standing alongside the rocket is thought to be Lieutenant Edgerton, R. N., with sailors from HMS North Star. The ...

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Date created

1845

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Bridge, Cyprian, 1807-1885

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22414047

Locations

Lake Ōmāpere / Mawe Pā / Ōkaihau / Puketutu Pā / Omapere, Lake

Related subjects

Great Britain. Army. 96th (Manchester) Regiment of Foot / Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 58th (Rutlandshire) / Great Britain. Royal Marines / Heke Pōkai, Hōne Wiremu, -1850 / HMS Hazard (Ship : 1837-1865) / HMS North Star (Ship : 1824-1860) / Hulme, William, 1788-1855 / Kawiti, Te Ruki, -1854 / New Zealand Wars, 1843-1847 / Pā / Soldiers / New Zealand / Northland Region / Lake Ōmāpere / Mawe Pā / Ōkaihau / Puketutu Pā

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