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Soldiers of the 2nd NZEF, 20th Battalion, C Company marching in Baggush, Egypt, September 1941.. The military history of New Zealand during World War II began when New Zealand entered the Second World War by declaring war on Nazi Germany with the United Kingdom in 1939, and expanded to the Pacific War when New Zealand declared war on Imperial Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Richard Bolt - bomber pilot with the Royal New Zealand Air Force during World War II; later Chief of the Air Staff from 1974 to 1976 and then Chief of the Defence Staff from 1976 to 1980 [61] Sir William Gentry - officer who served with the 2NZEF during World War II; later Chief of General Staff, New Zealand Army, from 1952 to 1955 [62]
Pages in category "New Zealand military personnel of World War II" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 451 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The New Zealand Division acted as guard to the right flank of the corps. [51] Arezzo was captured on 16 July [52] and the advance was continued towards the River Arno and Florence. The New Zealand Division's capture of the eastern crests of the Pian dei Cerri hills at the start of August was the turning point of the battle for Florence. [53]
Pages in category "Military history of New Zealand during World War II" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 28th (Māori) Battalion had its origins before the start of the Second World War. In mid-1939, as war in Europe began to be seen as inevitable, Sir Āpirana Ngata started to discuss proposals for the formation of a military unit made up of Māori volunteers [3] similar to the Māori Pioneer Battalion that had served during the First World War. [1]
Allies of World War II (8 C, 49 P) Anglosphere (2 C, 24 P) Pages in category "Military alliances involving New Zealand" The following 8 pages are in this category ...
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