EYE SKETCH OF THE ATTACK

Wellington Independent, Volume XIV, Issue 1442, 31 July 1860, Page 3

EYE SKETCH OF THE ATTACK

on the Puketakauere Pa, Waitara, (SMth June, 1860. J

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1. The Waitara Camp, entrenched and held by &00 troops. 2. First position occupied by the Main body consisting of 250 Soldiers and Blua Jackets under command of Major Nelson and Capt. Seymour, K. N. 3. Becond position— the movement being made to support the right wing^ extended in thi3 direction, and also as a preparatory to rushing the pa (see Artilleryman's lelter. " Wellington Independent," 10th July). 4. One of the detachments under Captains Messenger and Bowdler. 5. First position of the guns, from which they opened fire at a range of 400 yards, effecting a small breach. 6. The Puketakauore pa. Of the constructiou of this pa little is known. Its outside appearance is given in another sketch. 7. 8. Natives concealed by a ditch, or old entrenchment, partly hidden

by high fern. Ifc was here that the natives maintained their ground against the bayonet, and that the hottest part of the fight took place. 9,9. Natives arriving from the bush in support of those near the pa, taking the troops in rear and flank and causing them to retire in direction 11. 10, 10. Advance of Natives on troops as they retired from their second position (3), in which advance they were cheeked by the fire of grape from the guns brought into their new position, 12. 11. Direction of the retirement of the main body of troops from their previous position, 3, in consequence of no reserve coming up. 12. Position of guns checking the follow of the natives. 13. Flat, scrubby, open country. 14. Heavily wooded country, the head quarters of Wi Kingi's adherents.