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Title: |
Soldiers, Scouts and Spies |
| Sub-title: |
A military history of the New Zealand Wars 1845–1864 |
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| By (author): |
Cliff Simons |
| ISBN10-13: |
0995109575 : 9780995109575 |
| Illustrations: |
30 ilus |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Size: |
230x165mm |
| Pages: |
432 |
| Weight: |
.888 Kg. |
| Published: |
Massey University Press - October 2019 |
| List Price: |
42.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
In Stock
Qty Available: 7 |
| Subjects: |
Military history : New Zealand |
| As interest in the New Zealand Wars grows, Soldiers, Scouts and Spies offers a unique insight into the major campaigns fought between 1845 and 1864 by British troops, their militia and MÄ ori allies, and MÄ ori iwi and coalitions. It was a time of rapid technological change. MÄ ori were quick to adopt western weaponry and evolve their tactics â and even political structures â as they looked for ways to confront the might of the Imperial war machine. And Britain, despite being a military and economic super power, was challenged by a capable enemy in a difficult environment. This detailed examination of the Wars from a military perspective focuses on the period of relatively conventional warfare before the increasingly â irregularâ fighting of the late 1860s. It explains how and where the battles were fought, and their outcomes. Importantly, it also analyses the intelligence-gathering skills and processes of both British and MÄ ori forces as each sought to understand and overcome their enemy. |
| Table of Contents: |
| The New Zealand Wars; The Māori and British Forces; Colonial Warfare and Military Intelligence; Blurred Images; The Northern War; Chiefs and Governors; War at Wellington; The Spark Ignites in Taranaki; The Conflict Widens; War Spreads to the Waikato; The Invasion of the Waikato; The War Reaches Tauranga; Tragedy at Te Ranga; Conclusion; Notes; References; Acknowledgements; About the Author; Index. |
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