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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.
By 1944, the New Zealand government had decided to appoint an official historian who would be editor-in-chief of an official history which would cover the military contribution to the war effort and the efforts of the New Zealand people. [1] McCormick was recalled to New Zealand from 2NZEF headquarters and appointed Official War Archivist.
The 22nd Battalion, also known as the "Wellington Battalion", was an infantry battalion of the New Zealand Military Forces, which served during the Second World War.After undertaking defensive duties in the United Kingdom from mid-1940 until early 1941, the battalion then fought in the Battles of Greece and Crete where it suffered heavy casualties and lost a large number of men who were taken ...
Keith Caldwell - fighter ace and commander of the Royal Flying Corps' No. 74 Squadron; later a senior officer in the Royal New Zealand Air Force during World War II and the postwar period [21] Thomas Culling - first New Zealand fighter ace of World War I [22] James Lloyd Findlay - soldier and fighter pilot; Nora FitzGibbon - nurse [23]
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]
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 .
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 .
Members of the Home Guard who served for 28 days full-time or 6 months part-time were eligible for the New Zealand War Service Medal. [8] At the peak of its membership, the Home Guard had approximately 119,000–123,000 men. [1]