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Ake ake kia kaha e! : Forever brave! : B Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, 1939-1945

documentary heritage
  • Other Name

    B Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, 1939-1945 (Alternate title)

  • Description

    "A truly unique insight into the impact the Second World War had on the iwi of the central North Island and Bay of Plenty districts (including Te Arawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Tuhoe, Whanau-a-Apanui, Ngati Maru and Ngati Paoa) focusing on the region's war effort not only overseas, but also at home and in government.

    Through personal recollections, eyewitness accounts, numerous anecdotes and highly illustrated throughout, the book tells the fascinating story of the B Company's war, capturing the special `spirit' of the Maori Battalion. Features over 200 images, many not seen in print before, plus hundreds of portraits of the men of B Company (650+ our of approximately 900 who served) generously provided by whanau."--Publisher information.

  • Place
  • Other Id

    D767.851 GAR (Library of Congress Call Number)

    91090 (Cat ID)

    90907 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

Images and documents

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Catalogue

  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    Ake ake kia kaha e! : Forever brave! : B Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, 1939-1945
  • Other Name

    B Company 28 (Maori) Battalion, 1939-1945 (Alternate title)

  • Primary Maker
  • Contributor/Publisher
    Bateman Books
  • Place
  • Date
    2019
  • Physical Description

    488 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour), portraits (some colour) ; 30 cm.

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9781869539856
    1869539850
  • Language
    English
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

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  • Subject Category
  • Content
    Before the war -- For God for King and for country -- In defence of 'Mother England' -- Greece, 1941 -- The battle for Crete -- The home front -- North Africa -- Syria and Minqar Qaim -- El Mreir and Munassib -- El Alamein -- Medenine and Tebaga Gap -- Takrouna : a soldier's battle -- The Italian campaign -- Cassino -- Onwards to Florence -- The Rimini battles -- Faenza -- The River battles -- Aftermath and return home -- Rehabilitation -- Last man standing -- Roll of honour -- Maps of key battles -- Soldiers of B Company
  • Public Access Text

    Published with the support of 28th (Maori) Battalion B Company History Trust. Map on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references and index.

  • Subject Notes
    Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Harawira Wira Tiri Gardiner, KNZM, is a former professional soldier, senior public servant and writer. He was contracted to write B Company's history in 2015. His tribal affiliations are Ngati Awa, Ngati Pikiao, Whakatohea and Te Whanua-a-Apanui.
  • Collection Type
    Reading Room
    General Collection
    Pou Maumahara
    Reserve Collection
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    06 Dec 2024

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