Episode 3 of 4
First Major Clash on 12 July
- When
- 12 July 1868
- Where
- South Taranaki
Tītokowaru's forces engaged colonial forces in a disastrous clash for the enemy on 12 July 1868.
This engagement occurred between the initial June incidents and the September victory. It proved disastrous for the colonial forces, foreshadowing the larger defeat at Te Ngutu o Te Manu later in the year.
Sources
- Tītokowaru's War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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