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The M3 Stuart tank was the most common tank used by New Zealand during the Second World War. It was operated by the 2nd New Zealand Division in North Africa and Italy, as well as by the home defence units based in New Zealand. The Divisional Cavalry Regiment first received four Stuart Is in November 1941 and saw combat during Operation Crusader ...
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.
The Bob Semple tank was a light tank designed by Bob Semple, the New Zealand Minister of Works during World War II.Originating out of the need to build military hardware from available materials, the tank was built from corrugated iron on a tractor base.
The 2nd New Zealand Division, initially the New Zealand Division, was an infantry division of the New Zealand Military Forces (New Zealand's army) during the Second World War. The division was commanded for most of its existence by Lieutenant-General Bernard C. Freyberg. It fought in Greece, Crete, the Western Desert and Italy.
Tank Infantry Mark II, Matilda ... United Kingdom New Zealand: No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 1939 1958 [24] Armoured Car, Marmon-Herrington
Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two: The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of German Battle Tanks, Armoured Cars, Self-Propelled Guns and Semi-Track. Cassell. ISBN 978-1854095183. Taki's Imperial Japanese Army Page – Akira Takizawa; Ware, P (2012). The Illustrated Guide to military Vehicles. Wigston: Hermes House. ISBN 978-0-85723-953-2.
The 26th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the New Zealand Military Forces, which served during the Second World War as part of the New Zealand 2nd Division.Raised in May 1940, it fought in the Battle of Greece, the North African Campaign and the Italian Campaign.
Divisional Cavalry Regiment A Stuart tank from the regiment at El Alamein, July 1942 Active 1939–1947 Country New Zealand Branch New Zealand Military Forces Type Armoured cavalry Part of 2nd New Zealand Division Engagements Battle of Greece Battle of Crete North African Campaign Italian Campaign Occupation of Japan Military unit The Divisional Cavalry Regiment (Div Cav) was an armoured ...