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War Blacks

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  • Other Name

    The extraordinary story of New Zealand's World War 1 All Blacks--cover subtitle. (Alternate title)

  • Description

    "Rugby and war have played major roles in the forging of a national New Zealand identity. This is the story of where both met, on the hot sands of Egypt and the muddy fields of Britain and France during World War I. War Blacks presents for the first time the stories of more than 90 men who had been, were, or would be All Blacks and their 1914-18 wartime service, wearing the double silver fern of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force or the badges of other nations.

    While first-class and senior rugby in New Zealand came to a halt as the war progressed - "fit to play, fit to fight" - the game played an important role in the recreation and morale of our troops. The mighty rivalry between the All Blacks and the Springboks can be traced to this period. When the "Invincibles" were touring the Northern Hemisphere in 1924-25, the ex-soldiers in the team made a point of visiting the battlefields they had fought on only a few years earlier, as well as the graves of their fallen comrades.

    The legendary Dave Gallaher, captain of the "Originals" All Blacks in 1905, was one of 13 All Blacks killed in action during World War I. Others were wounded and left suffering the effects of active service for the rest of their lives. Some, however, like Maurice Brownlie, went on to become greats of the game."--Publisher's information.

  • Place
    Auckland, New Zealand
  • Other Id

    D547.N5 ELL (Library of Congress Call Number)

    88263 (Cat ID)

    88105 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

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    Catalogue

    • Object Type

      book

    • Name/Title
      War Blacks
    • Other Name

      The extraordinary story of New Zealand's World War 1 All Blacks--cover subtitle. (Alternate title)

    • Primary Maker

      Matt Elliott (Author)

    • Contributor/Publisher
      HarperCollins Publishers
    • Place
      Auckland, New Zealand
    • Date
      2017
    • Physical Description

      308 pages ; 24 cm

    • ISBN/ISSN
      9781775541110
      9781775490722
    • Language
      English
    • Level of Current Record
      Bib record
    • Member Object

      1 item in this collection. View all items.

    • Edition/State/Version
      2nd edition
    • Subject Category

      All Blacks (Rugby team)/Library of Congress subject headings

      Soldiers--New Zealand

      World War, 1914-1918--New Zealand

    • Content
      Before the War -- 1914 -- 1915 -- 1916 -- 1917 -- 1918 -- After the War -- Back Home
    • Public Access Text

      [Keywords: World War One; First World War]

      The extraordinary story of New Zealand's World War I All Blacks--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-291) and index.

    • Subject Notes
      Matt Elliott juggles being an author and a stay-at-home dad, living on Auckland's North Shore.
    • Collection Type
      General Collection
    • Copyright
      All rights reserved
    • Last Update
      06 Dec 2024

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