the Battle of Te Porere

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased British military presence
displacement of Māori communities
land loss for Māori
Māori resistance continued
gptkbp:british_leaders British military leadership involved
gptkbp:casualties British casualties were low
Māori casualties were higher
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:Māori_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Hōne_Heke
gptkb:Colonel_Thomas_Mc_Donnell
gptkbp:commemoration held annually to remember the battle
memorials exist in New Zealand
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
influenced Māori identity
gptkbp:date November 7, 1868
gptkbp:educational_focus taught in New Zealand history classes
gptkbp:geographical_feature fought in a hilly terrain
near the Porere River
gptkbp:historical_context part of the conflict over land rights
involved the Ngāti Porou iwi
related to the wider New Zealand Wars
gptkbp:historical_figures documented by historians
eyewitness accounts exist
gptkbp:historical_significance reflects colonial tensions
marks a turning point in the wars
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Battle of Te Porere
gptkbp:involved_technology use of rifles by British
traditional weapons by Māori
gptkbp:legacy remains a significant event in New Zealand history
gptkbp:legislation influenced land confiscation policies
shaped military strategy in New Zealand
gptkbp:location Te Porere, New Zealand
gptkbp:media_appearances depicted in documentaries
featured in historical films
gptkbp:modern_relevance discussions on land rights today
influences contemporary Māori activism
gptkbp:māori_leaders prominent Māori leaders participated
gptkbp:narrative shaped narratives of resistance
part of Māori oral history
gptkbp:primary_source letters and diaries from participants
books analyzing the battle
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Orakau
gptkb:Battle_of_Gate_Pā
gptkb:Battle_of_Ngatapa
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance part of the New Zealand Wars
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the region
gptkbp:tactics guerrilla warfare by Māori
conventional warfare by British
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Te_Kooti
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6