Episode 2 of 3
Siege and Frontal Attack
- When
- July 1847
- Where
- Whanganui
Māori besieged the Whanganui settlement and mounted a frontal attack in July 1847 following the initial reprisals.
The Māori besieged the town before mounting a frontal attack in July 1847. The campaign included a siege of the fledgling Whanganui settlement, then named Petre. This was among the earliest conflicts fought over land and sovereignty issues in the New Zealand Wars.
Sources
- New Zealand Wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- Whanganui campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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