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	General Freyberg
		General Freyberg was commander of the Allied forces on Crete, and as such carries the responsibility (as do all commanders) for the way in which the force available to him was used, and for the command style of himself and his subordinate commanders.
		Freyberg had believed that the New Zealand troops would all be withdrawn to Egypt to reform, he was unsure how the New Zealand Government would react to half the New Zealand Division being in Egypt and half with him on Crete.
		Freyberg fought in the First World War in Gallipoli and the Western front, where he won the Victoria Cross in 1916 leading the Royal Naval Division's Hood Battalion in the capture of Beaucourt in Flanders.
	home.freeuk.net /johndillon/freyberg.htm (1982 words)

	Bernard Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Right Honourable Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg, VC, GCMG, KCB, KBE, DSO (21 March 1889–4 July 1963) was a distinguished military leader of New Zealand forces during both World War I and World War II.
		Freyberg was born in Richmond upon Thames and moved to New Zealand with his parents when he was two years old.
		Freyberg continued to command the New Zealand 2nd Division through the North African and Italian campaigns of the British Eighth Army.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bernard_Freyberg%2C_1st_Baron_Freyberg (636 words)

	Bernard Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg, VC, GCMG, KCB, KBE, DSO (March 21, 1889 - July 4, 1963) was a distinguished military leader of New Zealand forces during both World War I and World War II.
		Freyberg was born in Richmond, London, England and moved to New Zealand with his parents when he was two years old.
		In 1914 Freyberg met and persuaded the then First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill to give him a commission into the Hood Battalion of the infant Royal Naval Division.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /bernard_freyberg.htm (480 words)

	DNZB / BIOGRAPHY
		Freyberg’s aspiration to be a doctor died with his early departure from school, and he was apprenticed to a Wellington dentist.
		Freyberg ended the war by leading a squadron to seize a bridge at Lessines, which was achieved one minute before the armistice came into effect and which earned him another DSO.
		Freyberg was raised to the peerage in 1951, taking the title Baron Freyberg ‘of Wellington, New Zealand and of Munstead in the County of Surrey’.
	www.dnzb.govt.nz /dnzb/Find_Quick.asp?PersonEssay=5F14 (2161 words)

	First World War.com - Who's Who - Bernard Freyberg
		Bernard Cyril Freyberg (1889-1963) earned the Victoria Cross for courage on the Somme in November 1916 plus a further four DSOs for similar acts of bravery.
		Having served during the defence of Antwerp with the Royal Naval Division in August 1914 Freyberg was posted to Gallipoli where after a remarkable performance during the initial landings (when he swam from ship to ship lighting flares as part of a deception operation, earning him a DSO) he served until the Allied evacuation.
		It was while serving on the River Ancre during the tail-end of the Allied Somme Offensive that Freyberg earned a Victoria Cross for refusing to leave the Hood Battalion in spite of suffering no fewer than four wounds in the space of 24 hours.
	www.firstworldwar.com /bio/freyberg.htm (518 words)

	Upto11.net - Wikipedia Article for Battle of Crete (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		On April 30, Major General Bernard Freyberg andmdash; a British general commanding the New Zealand forces andmdash; was appointed commander of the Allied forces on Crete.
		General Freyberg was informed of their battle plan, although in some roundabout terms in order to hide the nature of the data, and started to prepare a defense based near the airfields.
		Freyberg was aware of this after studying German actions of the past year, and decided to render the airfields unusable for landing.
	upto11.net /generic_wiki.php?q=battle_of_crete (2066 words)

	Freyberg VC GCMG KCB KBE DSO & 3 Bars K St J, MiD
		Freyberg was to make mistakes in the defence of Crete, but his own personal bravery was not at issue.
		Freyberg adhered to his promise, made in November 1939, to remain with the New Zealand Division rather than accept a permanent corps appointment, for which he was eminently qualified.
		Freyberg was an active vice-regal representative, visiting all parts of New Zealand and, in 1948, its Pacific dependencies.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-vc/freyberg-vc.htm (3268 words)

	Bernard Freyberg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Sir Bernard Cyril Freyberg (March 21, 1889 - July 4, 1963) was a distinquished military leader of New Zealand forces during both World War I and World War II.
		After some weeks of indecision, Freyberg went south to Mexico, and may have been involved in the civil war then raging in that country.
		Freyberg was given command of allied forces during the defence of Crete.
	www.termsdefined.net /be/bernard-freyberg.html (448 words)

	ANZAC DAY: KIWIS IN MAADI 1939-46, April 27, 1996
		On a cold dark night, Freyberg, naked and painted fl, was dropped into the water in the Gulf of Xeros and swum for two hours towards the beach, with firing from the ships going on all around him.
		Freyberg was determined that the Maadi Camp should have its own "bath" and requested that one be built immediately.
		Shortly after, Freyberg returned to Maadi, only to learn that he was "not to be trusted" and would be relinquishing command of his troops.
	www.egy.com /landmarks/maadi/96-04-27.shtml (4605 words)

	Bernard Freyberg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg, VC, GCMG, KCB, KBE, DSO (March 21, 1889 - July 4, 1963) was adistinquished military leader of New Zealand forces during both World War I and World WarII.
		In 1914 Freyberg met and persuaded the then First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill to give him a commission into the Hood Battalion of the infant RoyalNaval Division.
		He was raised to the peerage as Baron Freyberg, of Wellington in New Zealand and of Munstead in the County ofSurrey, in 1951.
	www.therfcc.org /bernard-freyberg-17271.html (428 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Freyberg of Wellington and of Munstead Bernard Cyril Freyberg 1st Baron (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Freyberg of Wellington and of Munstead, Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron
		Freyberg of Wellington and of Munstead, Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron (1889-1963), commander-in-chief of the New Zealand forces in World War II...
		Berenson, Bernard (1865-1959), American art historian and writer, regarded during his lifetime as the world's foremost expert on Italian Renaissance...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Freyberg_of_Wellington_and_of_Munstead_Bernard_Cyril_Freyberg_1st_Baron.html (163 words)

	Bernard Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Bernard Cyril Freyberg 1st Baron Freyberg VC GCMG KCB KBE DSO (March 21 1889 - July 4 1963) was a distinquished military leader of New Zealand forces during both World War I and World War II Freyberg was born in Richmond London England.
		He left New Zealand in March 1914 is known to have been in San and Mexico where he may have been involved the civil war then raging in that Upon hearing of the outbreak of World War I in Europe in August 1914 he to England.
		He was raised to the peerage as Baron Freyberg of Wellington in New Zealand and Munstead in the County of Surrey in
	www.freeglossary.com /Bernard_Freyberg (463 words)

	Bernard Freyberg
		Freyberg, who was born in Britain but raised in New Zealand, qualified as a dentist in 1911 but sought (and received) a commission into the New Zealand Territorials in 1912.
		Freyberg's military career did not end in November 1918 however.
		In April 1941 Freyberg played a role in the defence of Greece and subsequently led British and Greek troops on Crete until their humiliating defeat which owed at least something to his weak leadership.
	www.futura-dtp.dk /SLAG/Personer/NavneF/FreybergBernard.htm (494 words)

	Appointment of Commander, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force \| NZETC
		I gather that Freyberg would be glad to accept the New Zealand Division though I have not discussed this with him.
		He also spoke in the highest terms of Freyberg, whom he had known for a very lengthy period, and he expressed the opinion that Freyberg invariably took care of his men even at the risk of his own safety.
		Freyberg, whom he regarded as pre-eminently suitable to command such magnificent troops as the New Zealand Division had always proved themselves to be in the past and would, he felt, continue so to do.
	www.nzetc.org /tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-1Doc-c5.html (2945 words)

	New Zealand 2nd Division - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation New Zealand 2nd Division (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Along with the British and Australian forces that formed the bulk of the rest of the British Empire forces in the country, it was unceremoniously bundled out of the mainland by the Germans.
		Freyberg was judged to have performed extremely well during the evacuation, and he was given command of all Allied forces on the island of Crete.
		There were times during the war when Freyberg had to refuse to take part in an attack due to lack of men, or the possibility of heavy casualties.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/New-Zealand-2nd-Division.html (609 words)

	Freyberg's War, The Man, the Legend and Reality by Matthew Wright (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Freyberg was head of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force during the Second World War.
		Freyberg's War examines his handling of the major New Zealand activities of the war: Crete, North Africa and Cassino.
		Freyberg came under attack from other commanders and more recently historians such as Antony Beevor for his role in these battles.
	www.nzbooks.com /nzbooks/product.asp?sku=MatthewWright0143019856 (222 words)

	Bernard Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg, VC, GCMG, KCB, KBE, DSO (March 21, 1889 - July 4, 1963) was a distinquished military leader of New Zealand forces during both World War I and World War II.
		But moved to New Zealand with his parents when he was two years old and raised there.
		Received the Victoria Cross during World War I at the Battle of the Somme.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Bernard_Freyberg (464 words)

	FREYBERG, First Baron; Sir Bernard Cyril Freyberg, V.C., G.C.M.G., K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O. and three bars, K.St.J. - ...
		Bernard Cyril Freyberg was born in London on 21 March 1889 and was the son of James Freyberg and of his second wife, Julia née Hamilton, of an Argyllshire family.
		Freyberg was educated at Wellington College, where he became noted for his prowess at sports.
		Freyberg died at Windsor on 4 July 1963 and was succeeded in his title by his only son.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/F/FreybergFirstBaronSirBernardCyrilFreyberg/en (1167 words)

	Exordio - Segunda Guerra Mundial - General Bernard C. Freyberg
		Bernard era llamado 'Tiny' (Pequeñito) por su familia.
		Freyberg puso como condición para asumir el mando que se efectuara un bombardeo masivo contra todo el sector, incluyendo la ciudad y la Abadía de Montecassino.
		Los siguientes intentos de Freyberg por capturar el sector fueron inútiles y al final, cuando los alemanes decidieron retirarse, los polacos tomaron el sector.
	www.exordio.com /1939-1945/personajes/freyberg.html (1103 words)

	Matthew Wright (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Freyberg led the New Zealand Expeditionary Force from 1939 to 1945.
		Wright paints a scholarly, vivid picture of man and commander, revealing Freyberg to be a complex, multi-dimensional leader whose approach to the war has been misunderstood.
		British historians writing during the 1990s have argued that both the New Zealand soldiers and the island commander, Major-General Bernard Freyberg, fell short of the mark during the battle.
	www.matthewwright.orcon.net.nz /mil_hist.htm (1431 words)

	RNZRSA - RSA Review Articles - Cassino 1944 - February 2004
		Freyberg hoped to get 4 Indian Division across the ridges to the mountaintop, opening the way for 2 NZ Division to push through the town below.
		Freyberg thought the bombing scheme had all the hallmarks of failure, ‘and an expensive one at that’, as he put it, but accepted what he had been given.
		Freyberg’s second plan revolved around a direct assault into the town after an air and artillery attack of unprecedented scale, while 4 Indian skirted the flanks of Monte Cassino to take the monastery.
	www.rsa.org.nz /review/art2004february/article_1.htm (941 words)

	AbsoluteFacts.nl - Freyberg, Bernard Cyril Baron (1889-1963)
		Generaal en gouverneur Bernard Cyril Freyberg werd geboren in Londen in 1889.
		Bernard viel in sportief opzicht op door twee keer nationaal zwemkampioen van Nieuw-Zeeland te worden op de 100 yards.
		Bernard Freyberg nam in 1941 deel aan de Engelse operaties in Griekenland en voerde het commando over de divisie uit Nieuw-Zeeland op Kreta tijdens de Duitse luchtlandingen op het eiland.
	www.absofacts.com /biografie/data/freybergbernardcyrilbaron.shtml (363 words)

	thePeerage.com - Exhibit
		After a further staff appointment, at Headquarters Eastern Command, Freyberg was appointed to command 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment, in 1929- Staff appointments in Southern Command (1931-33) and at the War Office (1933-34) followed.
		During the desert campaign of 1941-43 Freyberg, who was made a KBE and promoted to the rank of lieutenant general in early 1942, came into his own as a divisional commander.
		In the climactic battle of El Alamein in October-November 1942, the New Zealand Division played a vital part in the Allies' final breakthrough; for his leadership of it Freyberg was immediately made a KCB.
	www.thepeerage.com /e19.htm (2186 words)

	ninemsn Encarta - Multimedia - Bernard Cyril Freyberg
		Bernard Cyril Freyberg of New Zealand was wounded nine times during World War I and was promoted to general at the age of 27.
		During World War II, he served as commander-in-chief of the New Zealand forces.
		Freyberg also served as Governor-General of New Zealand from 1946 to 1952.
	au.encarta.msn.com /media_461523843/Bernard_Cyril_Freyberg.html (68 words)

	BERNARD CYRIL FREYBERG - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/23/1930
		Born in London, Freyberg went to New Zealand when he was two.
		In 1942, Freyberg was wounded in the neck by a shell splinter but recovered in time to fight in the Second Battle of El Alamein.
		From 1946-1952, 1st Baron Freyberg was Governor General of New Zealand.
	www.galleryofhistory.com /archive/12_2000/master/BERNARD_CYRIL_FREYBERG.htm (258 words)

	thePeerage.com - Person Page 2482
		She married, secondly, Lt.-Gen. Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg, V.C., son of James Freyberg and Julia Hamilton, on 14 June 1922.
		Lt.-Gen. Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg, V.C. b.
		Lt.-Gen. Bernard Cyril Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg, V.C. was the son of James Freyberg and Julia Hamilton.
	www.thepeerage.com /p2482.htm (679 words)

	Crete, April 27 - May 31, 1941
		The collapse of Greek resistance on the mainland and the evacuation of British Commonwealth forces left Cretan Commander New Zealand General Bernard C. Freyberg with the knowledge that the island would be the next logical strategic target.
		Freyberg’s command was subjected to an enormous air bombardment that lasted for three weeks, which rendered the airfields unusable for the RAF.
		But they moved against heavy resistance, and by May 31 General Freyberg was signaling that he needed to be withdrawn.
	www.worldwar2database.com /html/crete.htm (293 words)

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