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  2nd Infantry Division NZEF WW2
After the Cretian defeat, the 2nd NZ division was reunited in Egypt and attached to the British, 8th Army in November.
Timeline of the New Zealand 2nd Infantry Division
The New Zealand battalions of 4, 5, and 6 NZ Brigades moved between the brigades as operational circumstances dictated.
www.diggerhistory.info /pages-nz/2div-nzef-ww2.htm   (1280 words)

  
  Bernard Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He left New Zealand in March 1914, and is known to have been in San Francisco and Mexico, where he may have been involved in the civil war then raging in that country.
In the chaos of the retreat from the Greek mainland campaign of 1941, Freyberg was given command of Allied forces during the Battle of Crete.
He was raised to the peerage as Baron Freyberg, of Wellington in New Zealand and of Munstead in the County of Surrey, in 1951.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bernard_Freyberg,_1st_Baron_Freyberg   (636 words)

  
 New Zealand Division
The New Zealand Division was formed in Egypt in March 1916 from the New Zealand and Australian Division.
The 2nd New Zealand Brigade was formed to make the Division upto full strength.
This Brigade was made up from drafts for the 1st New Zealand Brigade and was a duplication of the 1st Brigade.
www.warpath.orbat.com /anzac/nz_div.htm   (130 words)

  
 2nd_Division_(New_Zealand)
The Division was originally known as the 'New Zealand Division'; it only became known as 2nd New Zealand Division from June 1942, following the adoption of the 'Cascade' deception scheme and the 'formation' of Maadi Camp, the division's base area in Egypt, as '6th NZ Division'.
The New Zealand 3rd Division, then fighting in the Pacific Ocean Areas against the Japanese, was demobilized with the bulk of its officers and men then transferred to the 2nd NZ Division in part to replace losses.
The closing weeks of WWII saw the New Zealand Division race to Trieste in northern Italy to confront Tito’s partisans, and prevent that city’s forced absorption into greater Yugoslavia.
www.mshtawy.com /en-wiki.php?title=2nd_Division_(New_Zealand)   (767 words)

  
 New Zealand Army 1939-41   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
New Zealand's contribution to the Commonwealth war effort began with the decision taken on 6 September 1939 to mobilize a Special Force of three battalions from each of the three military districts.
In New Zealand, the 14th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, NZA (41st, 42nd, 43rd Light AA Batteries) was raised in 1941 and moved to Egypt with the 5th Reinforcements on 7 April 1941.
The New Zealand Territorial Force was not idle during the period from 3 September 1939 until Japan's entry into the war on 7 December 1941.
home.adelphia.net /~dryan67/orders/nz.html   (1225 words)

  
 Third Battle at Cassino
The 2nd New Zealand Corps was to continue the its attack and capture the high ground near Cassino and establish a bridgehead across the Rapido and then attack in a north-western direction.
His plan was that the New Zealanders would capture Rocca Janula and the town of Cassino and that the Indian 4th Division, commanded by General Tuker, would attack and overwhelm the monastery hill itself.
The New Zealanders and the Indians launch a new series of attacks, but they are stopped cold by the I Parachute Division, which refuses to yield so much as a single yard.
www.battleofmontecassino.com /Monte2.htm   (1698 words)

  
 Proposed Withdrawal of 2nd New Zealand Division (November-December 1942) | NZETC
New Zealand is now endeavouring to complete preparations for an air force of sixteen squadrons to serve in the Pacific, with an ultimate aim of achieving a force of thirty squadrons.
The reason for the loss of lift for the move of the New Zealand Division being greater than that for the move of the Australian Division is that the big personnel ships happen to be arriving at Suez at a convenient time for the move of the latter.
Although New Zealand and Australia are in separate areas, you will recall from our exchange of telegrams in March, when the proposals for the sub-division of the Pacific theatre were being discussed, that we both considered that our two countries should be in the one strategical area.
www.nzetc.org /tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-2Doc-c8.html   (5043 words)

  
 One More River • 2nd New Zealand Division
News of the surrender at noon on 2 May of all land, sea, and air forces commanded by Colonel-General [Heinrich] von Vietinghoff-Scheel were received gladly but without demonstration by men of the Division.
During this operation, an anti-tank gun crew from the Divisional Cavalry Battalion, the last New Zealanders to be captured in the European war, were released again by men of the 22nd Battalion.
New Zealand will be proud of the high position that you hold among the Armies of the Empire.
www.milhist.net /history/onemoreriver.html   (2401 words)

  
 NZ Flag, flying the flag - Ministry for Culture and Heritage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The New Zealand Flag may be flown on any day of the year, usually during normal working hours, and in a variety of places.
New Zealands diplomatic posts overseas, including the residence of Heads of Mission, should fly the New Zealand Flag on a daily basis.
Both the New Zealand Flag and the New Zealand Civil Air Ensign may be flown on aircraft registered in New Zealand Airlines owning New Zealand aircraft, and the Civil Aviation Division of the Ministry of Transport, may flay the Ensign on their buildings as well as on their aircraft.
www.mch.govt.nz /nzflag/flying.htm   (839 words)

  
 New Zealand Division history   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
It served as part of the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division and was deployed in April 1916 to the Sinai Peninsula.
A Maori Battalion was raised and sailed from New Zealand on the 14 February 1915.
The New Zealand Pioneer Battalion was formed on 20 February 1916 from the remnants of the original Maori Contingent along with reinforcements and men of the Otago Mounted Rifles.
www.ake.quik.co.nz /phoar/OVER.html   (1378 words)

  
 Return of 2nd Division to New Zealand | NZETC
The New Zealand Government's policy was announced in October of last year to the effect that the replacement scheme would be carried on so that all long-service men would go home to New Zealand and be replaced from men drawn from industry.
Nash reported that there was general speculation in New Zealand on the future of the 2nd Division and public desire for a definite statement of the New Zealand Government's intentions.
The question of the movement of personnel of the 2nd NZEF to Egypt is straightforward, but it is complicated by the question of the disposal of equipment, which must be dependent on shipping and your own future equipment requirements in New Zealand.
www.nzetc.org /tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-2Doc-c20.html   (7149 words)

  
 LLRX.com - An Overview of New Zealand Law
Margaret Greville is the Law Librarian at the University of Canterbury, in New Zealand.
However, the recent move on the part of the New Zealand Department for courts to place all unreported decisions of the New Zealand courts on the Australian database host AUSTLII means that there are now two major sites for locating different sorts of New Zealand legal information.
Law students and young lawyers in New Zealand are usually encouraged to begin by looking at commentary, especially a standard current textbook on the subject, or the relevant section in a legal encyclopaedia.
www.llrx.com /features/nz.htm   (3406 words)

  
 Battle of Crete - Biocrawler definition:Battle of Crete - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The key formed units were the New Zealand 2nd Division (less the 6th Brigade and division headquarters, which had been sent on to Egypt), the Australian 19th Brigade Group and the British 14th Brigade.
On April 30, Major General Bernard Freyberg — a British general commanding the New Zealand forces — was appointed commander of the Allied forces on Crete.
The next morning it was found that the New Zealand infantry battalion defending the airfield on Hill 107 had mistakenly withdrawn at night, although they continued to pour artillery fire into the area.
www.biocrawler.com /biowiki/Battle_of_Crete   (2184 words)

  
 New Zealand Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The New Zealand Division was a World War I division formed in Egypt in January 1916 following the evacuation of Gallipoli.
At the outbreak of war the New Zealand Expeditionary Force contained a single infantry brigade which was combined with the unattached Australian 4th Infantry Brigade to form the New Zealand and Australian Division which served at Gallipoli.
The New Zealand Division was originally attached to I Anzac Corps and departed for France in April, 1916.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/N/New-Zealand-Division.htm   (280 words)

  
 New Zealand 2nd Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The division's return to Europe was made during the campaign in Italy.
Even with a division in the field, New Zealand often found it difficult to keep up the supply of replacement men that the casualties suffered by the unit demanded.
New Zealand, had it suffered the destruction of 2nd Division would have lost the bulk of its field army.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/N/New-Zealand-2nd-Division.htm   (587 words)

  
 the big city: new zealand music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
recording the very first flying nun release single, 'ambivilence/columbia' was an agitating and badly recorded epitome to post-punk heroes joy division - with 2 fine songs struggling to make their way through the murk of the ultra-lo-fi recording.
the band were nicknamed roy division for their like of dark moody music a la joy division.
thankfully the long overdue retrospective released on siltbreeze in 1998 provides everyone the chance to discover one of new zealand's most under-rated bands, and in much more accomodating (and audible) form.
thebigcity.co.nz /artists/p/pingroup.php   (315 words)

  
 The Capture of Imola - April 9-21, 1945   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
It was primarily consisted of the 3rd Carpthian Rifle Brigade of the 3rd Carpthian Division and the 4th Wolyn Infantry Brigade of the 5th Frontier Infantry Division.}
During the night, the 2nd Armored Brigade continued to the Scolo Bolognese, two miles west of Portomaggiore, where two bridges were found to have been blown by the withdrawing enemy.
Both of these Divisions were committed in the Argenta Gap and were soon heavily involved in the bitter fighting against the V Corps.
members.aol.com /ItalyWW2/Imola.htm   (5077 words)

  
 New Zealand Bibliography
New Zealand flappers: an analysis of T voicing in a sample of New Zealand English.
New Zealand English: a guide to the correct pronunciation of English, with special reference to New Zealand conditions and problems.
New Zealand English across the generations: an analysis of selected vowel and consonant variables.
www.ualberta.ca /~johnnewm/NZEnglish/biblio.html   (4629 words)

  
 History of the 3rd NZ Division Tank Squadron
The Divisional Cavalry Regiment was the first amoured regiment formed in New Zealand during the war.
It rejoined the Regiment in 1941 and the whole regiment (along with the 2nd Division) was sent to Greece, fighting there and in Crete before returning to Egypt.
It took part in Operation Crusader in November/December 1941 after which the New Zealand Division was sent to Syria.
kiwisinarmour.hobbyvista.com /divcav.htm   (424 words)

  
 New Zealand Citizenship Act
1) A New Zealand citizen who has attained the age of 18 years and is of full capacity and who is recognised by the law of another country as a citizen of that country may, at any time, make a declaration of renunciation of his New Zealand citizenship in the prescribed manner.
A person who ceases to be a New Zealand citizen shall not thereby be discharged from any obligation, duty, or liability in respect of any act or thing done or omitted to be done before he ceased to be a New Zealand citizen.
By omitting from section 7 (2) the words ``paragraph (a) of the proviso to section 6 of the British Nationality and New Zealand Citizenship Act 1948'', and substituting the words ``paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 6 of the Citizenship Act 1977''.
www.culture.gouv.fr /entreelibre/Laurette/country/NewZealandtext.html   (4277 words)

  
 Panzer Abwehr: The 2nd New Zealand Divisional armour
Due to the New Zealander's dislike for how they were supported by the dedicated armour units, they eventually adopted a "new model" divisional organization with two infantry brigades and one armoured brigade.
While they were training, the 9th Armoured Brigade was attached to the division for the Second Battle of El-Alamein.
After the decision was made to retain the 2nd New Zealand division in the Mediterranean Theater, rather than to transfer them to the Far East, the 4th Brigade rejoined the division.
panzer-abwehr.blogspot.com /2005/04/2nd-new-zealand-divisional-armour.html   (225 words)

  
 London New Zealand Rugby Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
LNZRFC exists to provide visitors to London - mostly, but not exclusively, young New Zealanders - with the opportunity to play rugby, and to foster the friendships that rugby brings and become part of a proud history dating back to it's establishment in 1926.
New players are always welcome to join the club at any time throughout the season.
Live music will be by New Zealander Jayson Norris, who recently played at Toast and who also supported Dave Dobbyn on his recent UK tour.
www.lnzrugby.co.uk   (409 words)

  
 2nd New Zealand Division
numbered as lineal successor to the 1916 New Zealand Division, which was in effect "1st", although a new "1st" was subsequently formed for home defence
New Zealand Division, by Brad Chappell (The Regimental Warpath 1914-1918)
Order of Battle, New Zealand Divison, March 1941, by David Ryan.
www.regiments.org /formations/nz-divbde/div02.htm   (99 words)

  
 English Language Schools in New Zealand.
The School is one of New Zealand's longest established English language schools.
Our new, purpose-built language school includes spacious, modern classrooms, student common room with free refreshments, a library with a librarian willing to assist, courtyards, gardens, free student bike and car parking, and a computer room with free internet facilities.
The English Language School in Queenstown was established on the 19th April 1993 and is registered and fully recognised by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
www.studyabroadinternational.com /file/Language_School_English_New_Zealand.html   (572 words)

  
 The New Zealand Mudsnail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The New Zealand mudsnail, a mollusk, is native only to New Zealand.
The mudsnail invades new habitat when it becomes attached to fishing gear, or boats, or trailers, or even fish and bait, and then comes off in the next stream or river where these things are used or discarded.
News Release: DOW Investigating the Presence of New Zealand Mud Snails In South Platte River
wildlife.state.co.us /aquatic/nuisances/hitchhikers/NewZealandMudsnail.asp   (477 words)

  
 Trenches on the Web - Special: ANZAC Memories
The 1st Infantry Division and the 1st Light Horse Brigade were to be enlisted, readied and dispatched overseas in approximately six weeks from the time war was declared.
Beginning with the diversionary attack at Fromelles by the 5th Division in which they suffered 5,533 casualties in a single twenty-four hour period, the Australians were fed in to successive attacks in which enormous casualties were sustained for minimal gains in ground.
Begining at Hamel on 4 July, the new Australian Commander Monash, now showed what careful planning, controlled aggression on the part of the soldiers and the intelligent use of technical advances, especially in artillery tactics, could produce.
www.worldwar1.com /sfanzac.htm   (1115 words)

  
 New Zealand glass 3rd Edition order form   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
New for the 2nd Edition, this chapter tells the story of the Auckland Bottle Company, which was opened in 1922 at Penrose, Auckland.
This section has a separate chapter on each of New Zealand's major artists, with superb pictures of their work.
Extensive pictures and curiculum vitae of New Zealand glass artists from the early years of studio glass in New Zealand.
www.glass-time.com /ordernzglassbook.html   (476 words)

  
 New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
At Picton it took about 5 minutes to get the keys to another brand new (381 km on the odometer) Toyota and we were off to the coastal town of Kaikoura, about half way down to Christchurch.
Following lunch at that New Zealand favorite, Burger King, the ladies go shopping the octagonal ring of stores at the civic center while Doug and I take pictures of the turn-of-the-century churches and civic buildings.
Queenstown is billed as the "Adventure Capital of New Zealand" and pretty much lives up to its slogan.
www.skypark.org /new_zealand.htm   (6978 words)

  
 Special Operations Executive - Rediff On The Net Free Personal Homepages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
New Zealand and World War II The New Zealand government had, for several years before 1939, been very strong in its advocacy of collective action to check aggression and it showed no hesitation in joining the United
The New Zealand 2nd Division suffered severe casualties in 1941 in Greece and in Crete, where the defense of the island was entrusted to its commander,
Seven squadrons of the Royal New Zealand Air Force served in Europe with the R.A.F. and 26 with the U.S. forces in the Pacific.
members.rediff.com /anzac/nz.htm   (335 words)

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