Battle of Parramatta
| Battle of Parramatta | |||||||
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| Part of Hawkesbury and Nepean Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Bidjigal warriors | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | Pemulwuy | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 100 (est.) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 13 killed |
30 killed (est.) Pemulwuy captured | ||||||
The Battle of Parramatta was a battle of the Australian Frontier Wars which occurred at Parramatta in March 1797. In the conflict, Aboriginal resistance leader Pemulwuy led a group of Bidjigal warriors, estimated to be up to 100, against armed British settlers and soldiers of the New South Wales Corps. A number of British were wounded and killed, numerous Aboriginal people were killed with many others wounded. Pemulwuy himself was wounded and placed into custody.