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5432Map of Koheroa Ridges during the Maori War of 1860 - 1861.DetailsGamble, D.J.1973
Map of Action on Koheroa Ridges Maori War New Zealand
Gamble, D.J.
1973
LOC:78
$65.00Gamble--D-J-Map-of-Action-on-Koheroa-Ridges-Maori-War-New-ZealandMap related to the New Zealand Wars. In response to Maori attacks on local settlers on the 12th of July 1863, Lieutenant-General Cameron and 400 soldiers occupied the high ground on the Koheroa Range in order to control navigation along the Waikato River. The map shows the location of Maori entrenchments, British field works, the track along the narrow ridge tops, and the site of battle on July 17, 1863. <br></br> An illustration from <strong>Bush Fighting: Illustrated by Remarkable Actions and Incidents of the Maori War in New Zealand</strong> by Major-General Sir James Edward Alexander. <br></br> Published by SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, LOW AND SEARLE.: London. 1873. Lithographed by Edward Weller, Red Lion Square. Verso is blank.