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  2. Bob Semple tank - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Tanks of New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    The New Zealand Army use of tanks from after the First World War, through the interwar period, the Second World War, the Cold War and to the present day has been limited, but there is some history. The New Zealand armed forces developed in the early twentieth century but served alongside the British and other Empire and Commonwealth nations in ...

  4. Military history of New Zealand during World War II - Wikipedia

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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.

  5. 4th New Zealand Armoured Brigade - Wikipedia

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    This brigade had been formed in New Zealand to provide armoured support for the 2nd New Zealand Division and was disbanded when a decision was made to convert the 4th Brigade. By the time it deployed to Italy in October 1943, the brigade included the 18th and 20th armoured regiments, and the 22nd Motorised Battalion , which included an anti ...

  6. 1st New Zealand Army Tank Brigade - Wikipedia

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    The 1st New Zealand Army Tank Brigade was an armoured unit of the New Zealand Army during World War II. The brigade was formed in New Zealand during 1941 to provide the 2nd New Zealand Division with armoured support in North Africa. The outbreak of the Pacific War led to it being retained in New Zealand.

  7. List of former equipment of the New Zealand Army - Wikipedia

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    Schofield tank New Zealand: 1940 1943 Wheel-cum-track vehicle. Did not enter production or service. [24] Tank Light Mk VI, Vickers

  8. 18th Battalion (New Zealand) - Wikipedia

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    As a result, the 1st New Zealand Army Tank Brigade was formed in New Zealand. This brigade was still undergoing training in September when it was decided to convert the 4th Brigade to armour instead, thus creating the 4th Armoured Brigade. Personnel were transferred from the tank brigade in New Zealand to bring the 4th Brigade back up to strength.

  9. Category : Battles of World War II involving New Zealand

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    Battles of World War II involving New Zealand. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. B. Battle of Crete (1 C, 29 P) M.