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Bombardment of Te Kohia Pā

When
17 March 1860
Where
Te Kohia pā
Part of
Outbreak of the First Taranaki War

British troops bombarded Te Kohia pā on 17 March 1860, marking the start of the First Taranaki War.

On 17 March 1860, 500 troops began a bombardment of Te Kohia pā, which had been built two days prior. This action followed the military occupation of the land ordered by Governor Browne on 5 March. The bombardment was the first significant military engagement of the conflict.

Sources

  1. Waitara, New Zealand Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  2. Wiremu Kīngi Te Rangitāke Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-24
  3. Thomas Gore Browne Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15

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