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The forgotten wars : why the Musket Wars matter today

The forgotten wars : why the Musket Wars matter today
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The forgotten wars : why the Musket Wars matter today
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Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Collection
Auckland Museum Collections
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"The musket replaced the taiaha among Maori during the nineteenth century, at first gradually and then in a devastating rush. Groups who got the muskets first wreaked havoc amongst those armed with traditional close-combat weapons, unable to defend themselves against lethal musket balls. Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Date created
2020
Creator
Ron Crosby
URL
https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/1134331
Locations
Auckland, New Zealand
Related subjects
Maori (New Zealand people)--Wars / Maori (New Zealand people)--Warfare / New Zealand--History--To 1840

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