Tribal guns and tribal gunners : the story of Maori artillery in 19th century New Zealand

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"Set during the bloody intertribal Musket Wars (1818-1839) and the Anglo-Maori New Zealand Wars (1845-46 and 1860-1872), this book reveals a hitherto unknown dimension of this countrys military history. It brings to light the various ways Māori acquired, mastered and deployed ships artillery, ceremonially in times of peace, and as instruments of destruction in offensive and defensive warfare. It resurrects or reconstructs long forgotten accounts of tribal artillery pieces, artillerymen and artillery battles, whose details were known throughout old tribal New Zealand."--Back cover.

Whakahounga o Mua: 7 May 2026

Wāhi

[Christchurch, New Zealand]

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

DU420 BEN (Library of Congress Call Number)

83765 (Cat ID)

83735 (Presto content ID)

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Kōrero o Roto

1. Acquiring the great guns

2. Assimilating the great guns

3. Tribal guns

4. Tribal gunners

5. Hongi Hika's Whangaroa Campaign

6. Te Haramiti's Bay of Plenty Campaign

7. Titore's Campaign to Tauranga

8. Ururoa crosses the Kaimais

9. The siege of Otaka Pa, Taranaki

10. The Ngai Tahu Campaigns

11. The fortress guns

12. Great guns lost and found.

Tribal guns and tribal gunners : the story of Maori artillery in 19th century New Zealand

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