The New Zealand Expeditionary Force in World War II

Annotation

In 1939 more than 140,000 New Zealanders enlisted to fight overseas during World War II. Of these, 104,000 served in the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. This title is the story of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force's contribution to Allied victory in World War II.

Author Biography

WAYNE STACK was a frontline member of the New Zealand Police for 18 years, before deciding on a career change to follow his lifelong passion for military history. In 2011 he wrote Osprey's MAA 473, The New Zealand Expeditionary Force in World War I, and in 2012 completed a PhD thesis at the University of Canterbury, on the New Zealand Army officer corps of 1909-45. He lives with his wife and two children in Christchurch, New Zealand. BARRY O'SULLIVAN is a renowned collector, author and researcher of pre-1945 New Zealand militaria. Hi is the co-author of two volumes on New Zealand Army uniforms and equipment covering the period 1910-45, and was an advisor on and contributor to Wayne Stack's MAA 473. Barry lives with his wife and two children in Christchurch, New Zealand. Barry O'Sullivan is a uniform and insignia collector whose particular field of interest is the New Zealand armed forces. MIKE CHAPPELL enlisted as a teenage private in the Royal Hampshire Regiment in 1952, and retired in 1974 as RSM of the 1st Battalion The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers), after seeing service in Malaya, Cyprus, Swaziland, Libya, Germany, Ulster and home garrisons. He began painting military subjects in 1968, and has gained worldwide popularity as a military illustrator. Mike's two sons have both followed military careers, and he and his wife currently live in France. Since 1978, Mike has written 20 Osprey titles, and this is the 103rd title - in the Men-at-Arms, Elite, Vanguard, Warrior, Aircraft of the Aces, and Combat Aircraft series - for which he has painted the colour plates, in whole or in part.

Table of Contents

Introduction /Chronology /Campaigns: Greece 1941 - Crete 1941 - 2nd NZ Division in North Africa 1941-43, and Italy 1943-45 - 3rd NZ Division in Solomons and New Guinea 1942-44 /Commanders /Composition and organization: command structure - brigade structure - battalions - training/ Uniforms, weapons and equipment /Plate commentaries /Bibliography /Index

Review

"This 48-page paperback documents how New Zealand contributed one of the Allies' most mobile and reliable army divisions to achieving victory. The Kiwis' stirring story is vividly illustrated with photos and striking color plates by Mike Chappell." --Toy Soldier & Model Figure (August 2013)

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"This 48-page paperback documents how New Zealand contributed one of the Allies' most mobile and reliable army divisions to achieving victory. The Kiwis' stirring story is vividly illustrated with photos and striking color plates by Mike Chappell." -- Toy Soldier & Model Figure (August 2013)

Promotional "Headline"

Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this study covers the largest single infantry division in the British and Commonwealth forces during World War II, which played an elite role in the Mediterranean theatre, including at the battles of El Alamein and Cassino.

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