In a report dated 4 May 1772, Captain Oorsinga described how the marsh around Fort Buku made a colonial attack difficult. Buku was an Aluku settlement and defensive base led by Boni and his allies. Its terrain, fortifications, and knowledge of the interior helped protect a community formed by people escaping plantation slavery. The colonial report reveals the military problem from the invaders’ perspective, while Aluku strategies are also preserved through oral tradition.
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What made Fort Buku difficult for colonial troops to attack?
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A report by Captain Oorsinga described how the marsh made an attack difficult.
Captain Oorsinga wrote on 4 May 1772 that marshland made an attack on Buku difficult.
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The National Archives identifies his report by that date and subject.