Battle of Te Porere

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath long-term conflict in the region
increased tensions between British and Māori
gptkbp:british_perspectives often glorified in military history.
gptkbp:casualties Māori: 20 killed, 30 wounded
British: 1 killed, 5 wounded
relatively low compared to Māori
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:Māori_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Hōne_Heke
gptkb:Colonel_Thomas_Mc_Donnell
gptkbp:commemoration memorials in New Zealand
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced Māori identity
gptkbp:date November 7, 1868
gptkbp:historical_context part of the conflict over land and sovereignty
gptkbp:historical_documentation recorded in military archives
gptkbp:historical_figures varied perspectives on the battle
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied among historians
gptkbp:historical_records commemorated in local history
gptkbp:historical_significance example of colonial conflict
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Te Porere
gptkbp:impact_on_british strengthened military presence in New Zealand
gptkbp:impact_on_māori loss of land and autonomy
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Te_Kooti_Arikirangi_Te_Turuki
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:General_Sir_Duncan_Cameron
gptkbp:legacy remembered in New Zealand history
gptkbp:location Te Porere, New Zealand
gptkbp:military_technology rifles used by both sides
gptkbp:māori_alliances formed with other tribes
gptkbp:māori_casualties significant loss of life
gptkbp:māori_leaders emerged from the conflict
gptkbp:māori_military_strategy defensive and retaliatory actions
gptkbp:māori_perspectives often overlooked in mainstream narratives
gptkbp:māori_resilience demonstrated in subsequent battles
gptkbp:māori_resistance continued after the battle
gptkbp:māori_strategy hit-and-run attacks
gptkbp:māori_tactics use of natural terrain
gptkbp:narrative influenced by oral traditions
shaped by colonial perspectives
gptkbp:post_war_career set the stage for further engagements
gptkbp:primary_source historical analyses and books
letters and reports from the battle
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Second_Taranaki_War
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance part of the New Zealand Wars
gptkbp:strategic_goals temporary control of the area by British
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the region
gptkbp:strategy use of artillery
establishing fortified positions
focused on pacification
gptkbp:strength sent after the battle
gptkbp:tactics_used guerrilla warfare by Māori
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Te_Kooti's_War
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7