Battle of Ohaeawai

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Ngāpuhi retreated
gptkbp:british_military_objectives expand territorial control
gptkbp:casualties Ngāpuhi: 40 killed, many wounded
higher than expected
British: 13 killed, 30 wounded
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:Ngāpuhi_iwi
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Hōne_Heke
gptkb:Major_William_H._W._Wynyard
gptkbp:commemoration memorials in New Zealand
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Māori resistance
gptkbp:date June 1845
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Pā_at_Ohaeawai
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Ruapekapeka
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context conflict between British settlers and Māori tribes
gptkbp:historical_documentation recorded in military archives
gptkbp:historical_impact increased tensions between Māori and British
gptkbp:historical_interpretation debated among historians.
gptkbp:historical_records remembered in Māori oral history
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal moment in New Zealand history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Ohaeawai
gptkbp:impact_on_māori led to further conflicts
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Hōne_Heke
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Major_Wynyard
gptkbp:legacy influenced future Māori-British relations
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ohaeawai,_New_Zealand
gptkbp:military_leadership criticized for underestimating Māori tactics
gptkbp:military_outcome shaped future engagements in the region
gptkbp:military_technology muskets and cannons
gptkbp:military_unit comprised of regulars and militia
gptkbp:māori_alliances formed with other tribes
gptkbp:māori_forces_composition local warriors and allies
gptkbp:māori_fortifications constructed for defense
gptkbp:māori_objective protect their territory
gptkbp:māori_resilience demonstrated in the battle
gptkbp:māori_response increased resistance to British expansion
gptkbp:māori_strategy defend land and sovereignty
gptkbp:māori_tactics hit-and-run attacks
gptkbp:narrative varied perspectives on the conflict
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Pātea
gptkbp:notable_event first major battle of the Northern War
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:New_Zealand_Wars
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Northern War
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Northland region
gptkbp:strategy suppress Māori resistance
capture Māori strongholds
establish dominance in New Zealand
gptkbp:strength arrived after initial skirmishes
gptkbp:tactics_used siege warfare
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Māori_Wars
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5