Wilson, J A :The fight at Rangiaohia for the recovery of McHale's body. February 21 1864. Colonial Defence Force. McDonnell. Col. Nixon. Wilson, Alexander. Dunn. Forest Rangers. 65th Regiment. Gen. Cameron and staff. [Auckland, Brett, 1887]

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Wilson, J A :The fight at Rangiaohia for the recovery of McHale's body. February 21 1864. Colonial Defence Force. McDonnell. Col. Nixon. Wilson, Alexander. Dunn. Forest Rangers. 65th Regiment. Gen. Cameron and staff. [Auckland, Brett, 1887]

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TAPUHI

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Battle scene with groups of soldiers from the Forest Rangers and the 65th Regiment, plus General Cameron and staff, with guns firing and horses, several dead or wounded men, Maori whares in the background and bush and hills. Soldiers are identified by name and the death of General Nixon is shown. The man directing the Forest Rangers is likely to be von Tempsky. After an original by J.A.Wilson, a witness to the battle, and depicted in this view. A copy of the original and a description of ...

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Date created

1863 - 1887 - 1864

Creator

Wilson, John Alexander, 1829-1909 / Brett, Henry, 1843-1927

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22872109

Locations

Rangiaowhia

Related subjects

Cameron, Duncan Alexander (Sir), 1808-1888 / Dunn, Arthur Jose Nemesio, -1909 / Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 65th (2nd Yorkshire, North Riding) / McDonnell, Thomas, 1832?-1899 / McHales, Edward, -1864 / New Zealand. Army. Forest Rangers / Nixon, Marmaduke George, 1814?-1864 / Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von, 1828-1868 / Wilson, John Alexander, 1829-1909 / Death / Forests and forestry / New Zealand / Waikato Region / Horses / Papakāinga / Rifles / Waikato War, N.Z., 1863-1865 / Rangiaowhia

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