Siege of Ruapekapeka

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:First_Māori_War
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between Māori and British settlers
gptkbp:casualties significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Ngāpuhi
gptkbp:commander General William Hulme
Colonel William Despard
gptkbp:conflict established British dominance in the region
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of Māori cultural identity
gptkbp:cultural_impact remains a symbol of Māori resistance
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in art and literature
gptkbp:date January 1846
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Hōne_Heke
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Ruapekapeka pā
gptkbp:duration approximately 3 weeks
gptkbp:geographical_feature surrounding hills
gptkbp:historical_analysis subject of academic papers
studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context conflict over land and sovereignty
gptkbp:historical_documentation recorded in New Zealand history books
gptkbp:historical_significance site of archaeological studies
part of the struggle for Māori rights
gptkbp:historical_site protected as a heritage site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Ruapekapeka
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Hōne_Heke
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for used in schools to teach history
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials in New Zealand
featured in reenactments of the New Zealand Wars
gptkbp:legacy influenced future Māori resistance movements
gptkbp:legislation influenced land policies in New Zealand
gptkbp:local_legends inspired local stories and folklore
gptkbp:location Ruapekapeka, New Zealand
gptkbp:military_strategy part of the Flagstaff War
gptkbp:military_technology artillery used by British
gptkbp:narrative_style part of New Zealand's colonial history
gptkbp:notable_battle analyzed in military strategy discussions
gptkbp:outcome Māori withdrawal
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:New_Zealand_Wars
gptkbp:primary_source accounts from soldiers and Māori leaders
gptkbp:ram remembered in public commemorations.
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Ruapekapeka
gptkb:Battle_of_Ohaeawai
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance demonstrated British military tactics
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Northland region
gptkbp:tactics siege warfare
defensive fortifications
encirclement tactics
use of trenches by British
gptkbp:tourist_attraction visited by history enthusiasts
gptkbp:viewpoint seen as a necessary military action
viewed as a fight for sovereignty