Documents Relating to New Zealand's Participation in the Second World War 1939–45: Volume III

413 — Major-General Barrowclough to Lieutenant-General Puttick

413
Major-General Barrowclough to Lieutenant-General Puttick

11 March 1944

My telegram of 7 March. I am now advised that the 8th Brigade will not be required as part of the landing force for forearm. 1

Your telegram of 10 March is acknowledged. 2 See my telegram to the Prime Minister. 3

1 Operational code-name for the capture of Kavieng airfield on New Ireland.

2 See Withdrawal of 2nd NZEF IP, No. 417. This telegram was from the Prime Minister, not General Puttick, although it was sent through the Army Department.

3 No. 419.