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The Flagstaff War: How a Symbol Ignited New Zealand's Fight for Sovereignty

The Flagstaff War: How a Symbol Ignited New Zealand's Fight for Sovereignty

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What happens when a single flagstaff becomes the focal point of a war for sovereignty? Journey to 1840s New Zealand for the compelling story of the Flagstaff War (1845-1846), a series of conflicts between Māori chiefs and the British Crown. Discover how cultural misunderstandings, broken promises, and the repeated felling of a symbolic pole ignited the first major armed struggle for the future of a nation.

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