tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post5533950940047410674..comments2024-03-26T10:03:51.827+13:00Comments on Karl du Fresne: Remembering the Battle of Te Ngutu o te ManuKarl du Fresnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054853925940134404noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-11160505238116749982018-09-10T13:16:47.975+12:002018-09-10T13:16:47.975+12:00Yes, funny how we 'honour' fallen soldiers...Yes, funny how we 'honour' fallen soldiers every Anzac Day, but not in local wars from the 19th century.<br />Too close to home, maybe?<br />Bruno DeL<br />NelsonB DeLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216624274781157449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-20027387940111616352018-09-08T16:01:20.792+12:002018-09-08T16:01:20.792+12:00Thank you for bringing this battle to our attentio...Thank you for bringing this battle to our attention at the time of it's 150 year anniversary. I think it is a great pity the Maori dead are not equally honoured at the battlefield. Although their individual names may be unknown, their tribal affiliations and leaders are known and a plaque could be created on that basis. Important to be even-handed about this.khrusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07205236386273808326noreply@blogger.com