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[Creator unknown] :Plan of the engagement fought 6 Nov. 1860 Mahoetahi [ms map]. General Pratt's advance from New Plymouth at 8.30 in the morning and Col. Mould from Waitara Camp by Prophets Pa. The Natives occupied the hill of Mahoetahi from which after 2 hours fighting they were completely driven. This plan shows the Natives on the eve of retreating, [1860]
- Date
- 1860
- Reference
- MapColl-832.2hkm/1860/Acc.25965
- Description
Possibly drawn by one of the British Officers involved (initialled W.B.), of the decisive action between British forces and Maori in the First Taranaki War at Mahoetahi. Includes the Devon Line between New Plymouth and Waitara. Shows positions of Natives and English, gun emplacements and "skirmershers", Prophets Pa. Possibly drawn in 1860.
Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s).
Physical Description: Ink and hand-coloured wash on blue paper, coloured, 21 x 28 cm.
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Colour Transparency available
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- Format
- 1 manuscript map(s), Manuscript maps, Military maps, Ink and hand-coloured wash on blue paper, coloured, 21 x 28 cm.
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[Creator unknown] :Plan of the engagement fought 6 Nov. 1860 Mahoetahi [ms map]. General Pratt's advance from New Plymouth at 8.30 in the morning and Col. Mould from Waitara Camp by Prophets Pa. The Natives occupied the hill of Mahoetahi from which after 2 hours fighting they were completely driven. This plan shows the Natives on the eve of retreating, [1860]. Ref: MapColl-832.2hkm/1860/Acc.25965. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22311930More information can be found in our terms of use.