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Utu is a 1983 New Zealand war film about the New Zealand Wars.Co-written and directed by Geoff Murphy, the films stars Anzac Wallace, Bruno Lawrence, Tim Eliott, Ilona Rodgers, Wi Kuki Kaa and Merata Mita, and depicts the story of a Māori warrior who sets out on a quest for "utu" (revenge).
The music video of "Kai Tangata" from New Zealand thrash metal band Alien Weaponry dramatically portrays part of the conflict that ensued with introduction of the muskets. [ 13 ] The Convert is a film set amid the conflict.
The 2nd New Zealand Division was one of a number of Allied units dispatched to Greece in early March. [20] The 18th Battalion was the first New Zealand unit to depart Egypt, and sailed for Greece on 7 March aboard the Royal Navy cruisers HMS Orion and Ajax. [21]
New Zealand forces supported American war efforts from 1965 to 1975. The conflict was the first war New Zealand took part in which the United Kingdom was not a direct participant in. In total, over 3,000 New Zealand soldiers took part in the conflict. There were 37 men who died while on active service, while an additional 187 were injured. [82]
United States: M3 M3A1 M3A3 1941 1970 [24] M4 Sherman United States: IB, IC, III, VC: 1943 1945 [24] [29] Sherman Firefly United Kingdom: 1944 1945 Conversion of US supplied Sherman tanks with British 17 pdr gun. [24] M10 Tank Destroyer United States: 1944 1945 [30] Centurion United Kingdom: Mk III Mk V 1953 1968 [24] M41 Walker Bulldog United ...
New Zealand Wars Ngā pakanga o Aotearoa; Memorial in the Auckland War Memorial Museum for all who died in the New Zealand Wars. "Kia mate toa" translates as "fight unto death" or "be strong in death", and is the motto of the Otago and Southland Regiment of the New Zealand Army.
Several United States presidents have made presidential visits to Australia and New Zealand. The first visit by an incumbent to these Australasian nations was made in 1966 by Lyndon B. Johnson. His three-day five-city visit to Australia was intended as a show of gratitude to the Australian nation for its then emphatic support for the Vietnam ...
This category is for films set during the New Zealand Wars of the late 19th century. Pages in category "New Zealand Wars films" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.