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Battle of Parramatta

Battle of Parramatta was a battle fought in 1797 at Parramatta, in what is now Australia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Parramatta. It was part of the Hawkesbury and Nepean Wars. The recorded result: British victory, capture of Pemulwuy. Recorded strength: Unknown against 100 (est.).

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Fought1797
WhereParramatta, Australia33.815S, 151.002E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeBritish victory, capture of Pemulwuy
BelligerentsKingdom of Great Britain; Colony of New South WalesagainstBidjigal warriors
Casualties and losses13 killedand30 killed (est.); Pemulwuy captured
Part ofHawkesbury and Nepean Wars

Record

Date1797 (year precision)
PlaceParramatta, Australia
33.815S, 151.002E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
StrengthUnknown100 (est.)
Casualties and losses13 killed30 killed (est.); Pemulwuy captured
Battle of ParramattaBattle of ParramattaAttack on Sydney HarbourBattle of Richmond HillAttack on Sydney HarbourBattle of Richmond HillNewcastleOrangeWollongongNowraKatoombaGoulburnMaitlandLithgow100 km33.815S, 151.002E
Placed at Parramatta; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Parramatta is one of 2,126 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 19 in present-day Australia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q55605038, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Parramatta, revision 1370452859, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.