Note: You may notice there is no picture of my DLO that is because the image could not upload so I'm going to write the information that was on the DLO. Hopefully there is enough information on this Post for you to enjoy. At the end will there be any piece of information that you didn't know before?
Where - was the battle held?
Russell, Kororareka was part of the Port of Russell and after Russell (Okiato) became virtually deserted, Kororareka gradually became known as Russell also. In honour of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord John Russell.
Who - was there?
A force of around 1300 British troops and 400 Māori began to advance on Ruapekapeka. After hauling 30 tonnes of artillery and supplies over nearly 30 km of rugged country, the British force assembled before Ruapeakpeka.
Why - did it happen?
The major causes were the concern of some Ngāpuhi that the moving of the capital from the Bay to Auckland had hurt them economically, and that the Crown was exceeding its authority in the area. Hōne Heke Pōkai and his supporters cut down the flagstaff at Kororāreka four times to make this point.
What - happened at the battle?
The British casualties during the war were 82 killed and 164 wounded. Heke and Kawiti assessed their losses at 60 killed and 80 wounded, although the British guessed that 94 were killed and 148 were wounded. There is no record of the numbers of allied Māori hurt during the battle.
When - did it happen?
In 11th of March in 1845
How - did it happen?
When Lieutenant G. Philpotts of the Hazard ordered the bombardment of Kororāreka, Māori began looting the town. The Anglican and Catholic churches were spared from destruction on Heke's orders. The looting and subsequent burning of Kororāreka shook the settler population.
