Battle of Richmond Hill

Battle of Richmond Hill
Part of Hawkesbury and Nepean Wars
Date7 June 1795
LocationRichmond, New South Wales, Australia
Result New South Wales Corps victory
Belligerents
New South Wales Corps Darug warriors
Commanders and leaders
Capt. William Paterson Pemulwuy
Strength
2 officers
66 marines
3 drummer boys[1]		 50+
Casualties and losses
Unknown 7-8 killed
several wounded
6 captured

The Battle of Richmond Hill, also known as the Battle of the Hawkesbury, was a major battle of the Hawkesbury and Nepean Wars, which were fought between the native Darug people and the New South Wales Corps (also including several armed settlers). It is considered to be the first recorded battle between Aboriginals and settlers.[2]

In 2010 a memorial garden was unveiled to commemorate the incident.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Connor, J. (2002). The Australian Frontier Wars, 1788-1838. University of New South Wales Press. p. 39. ISBN 9780868407562. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Richmond". About NSW. NSW Government. 2006. Archived from the original on 13 March 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Battle of Richmond Hill". Monument Australia. Retrieved 2 February 2012.

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