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

100 — General Headquarters, Middle East, to the Chief of the General Staff (Wellington)

100
General Headquarters, Middle East, to the Chief of the General Staff (Wellington)

29 December 1940

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In the Western Desert New Zealand mechanical transport units have played an important part in the operations up to date. In the opening stages they carried infantry forward to the attack and displayed coolness and resolution under fire. Since the first attack they have worked continuously at the arduous task of bringing forward supplies under difficult conditions and over long distances by day and night. In addition, New Zealand signallers have provided essential links in the system of communications, working long hours under trying conditions; in this way they have contributed largely to the successes obtained.