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Invasion Commencement

When
12 July 1863
Where
Mangatāwhiri Stream
Part of
British forces under Duncan Cameron begin the Invasion of the Waikato

British forces under Duncan Cameron crossed the Mangatāwhiri Stream on 12 July 1863, establishing a redoubt in Kīngitanga territory.

Following the rejection of Grey's ultimatum, the vanguard crossed the frontier. Cameron's forces, numbering 380 men, crossed the Mangatāwhiri Stream and established a redoubt on the opposite bank, marking the start of the invasion.

Sources

  1. Duncan Cameron (British Army officer) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-17
  2. New Zealand Wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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