Medals of the British navy and how they were won : with a list of those officers, who for their gallant conduct were granted honorary swords and plate by the Committee of the Patriotic Fund (1895)
Long, William H., 1840-1896 · London : Norie & Wilson · leaf 332
he resided. Considering thatthe British flag which was flying on the hill above the placerepresented the power which fettered the trade, and kept awaythe whalers, Heke, on July 8th, 1844, assembled his men,danced the war dance, cut down and burnt the flag-staff, andplundered, and held possession of…
Great Britain. Royal Navy · Medals -- Great Britain
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