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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.
Ronald Hassett - officer who served with the 2NZEF during World War II and with Kayforce in the Korean War; later Chief of General Staff, New Zealand Army, from 1976 to 1978 Walter McKinnon - officer who served with the 2NZEF during World War II; later Chief of General Staff, New Zealand Army, from 1965 to 1967 [ 63 ]
United Kingdom New Zealand: Beaverette NZLP 1942 1945 [24] Staghound armoured car United States: 1943 1944 Used in Italian Campaign [24] Armoured Carrier, Wheeled, New Zealand Pattern New Zealand: 1943 1957 [24] Armoured Car, Daimler United Kingdom: Mk II 1953 1960 [24] M113 Armored Personnel Carrier United States: M113A1 1970 2005 [24] [33 ...
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.
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 .
New Zealand Engineers, Middle East - J. F. Cody (1961) Medical Units of 2 NZEF in Middle East and Italy - J. B. McKinney (1952) The size of New Zealand's military contribution was such that it favoured the production of battalion and in some cases, company level unit histories. By 1946, some units had already begun work on unofficial histories.
Pages in category "Military units and formations of New Zealand in World War II" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .