Episode 2 of 3
Military Occupation Order
- When
- 5 March 1860
- Where
- Waitara
Governor Browne ordered the military occupation of the disputed land on 5 March 1860.
On 5 March 1860, Governor Browne ordered the military occupation of the land at Waitara. This order directly led to the outbreak of war twelve days later, as British forces moved to enforce the land purchase against Māori defenders.
Sources
- Thomas Gore Browne Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15
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