Von Tempsky and the Forest Rangers | by Richard Stowers

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Von Temspky and the Forest Rangers by Richard Stowers is a history of the Forest Rangers during the New Zealand Wars.

The legendary Forest Rangers were an irregular corps that fought during the New Zealand Wars. Raised initially for scouting duties with the British Imperial forces prior to the invasion of Waikato, the Forest Rangers soon proved themselves adept at bush fighting against North Island Māori resisting the dubious land-grabbing policies of the Colonial Government. Never more than 100 strong, and superbly led by the indomitable soldier-settler William Jackson and the Prussian adventurer Gustavus von Tempsky, the Forest Rangers took the fight to Māori in their own bush environment.

Soft Cover

Black and white photographs

Pages: 232 including appendices

Published: 2012