Battle of Broken River 1838
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 11 April 1838 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1838 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Australia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Oceania | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | -36.5490, 145.9751 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Broken River, also known as the Faithfull Massacre, sometimes spelt Faithful Massacre, took place in 1838 when 20 Aboriginal Australians attacked 18 European settlers, killing eight of them.
Reprisals against the Aboriginal people continued for many years afterwards, killing up to 100 people.
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