Battle of Broken River
| Battle of Broken River | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| European settlers | aboriginal Australians | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| George and William Faithfull | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 18 | 20 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 7 to 11 dead (est.) | 1 dead (est.) | ||||||
Coordinates: 36°32′56″S 145°58′30″E / 36.548962°S 145.975074°E The Battle of Broken River, also known as the Faithfull Massacre,[1] is a battle that took place in 1838 when 20 aboriginal Australians attacked 18 European settlers, killing seven to eleven of them.[2] The site of the massacre was discovered in 1907.[3][4]
Local reprisals went for a number of years, resulting in aboriginal deaths estimated at over 100.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Faithful Massacre Site Memorial accessed 24 February 2014
- ↑ Judith Bassett, "The faithfull massacre at the broken river, 1838 ", Journal of Australian Studies Volume 13, Issue 24, 1989 p18-34
- ↑ "THE FAITHFUL MASSACRE.". The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 6 July 1907. p. 44. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ "THE FAITHFUL MASSACRE.". The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946). Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 4 May 1907. p. 38. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ↑ Benalla, Sydney Morning Herald, 17 February 2005 accessed 24 February 2014
- ↑ "Early Settlement in Victoria.". Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1896 - 1938). NSW: National Library of Australia. 9 June 1916. p. 38. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
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