Problems of 2 NZEF
Contents
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Contents
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INTRODUCTION | ||
Part I | 1 | |
1 | 2 NZEF IS FORMED | 9 |
2 | THE FIRST YEAR OVERSEAS | 18 |
3 | THE FIRST THREE CAMPAIGNS | 36 |
4 | DEFEAT AND VICTORY | 52 |
5 | TOWARDS ROME | 64 |
6 | THE LAST EIGHTEEN MONTHS | 79 |
Part II | ||
7 | HEADQUARTERS 2 NZEF – COMMAND AND STAFF | 93 |
8 | HEADQUARTERS 2 NZEF – THE SERVICES | 114 |
9 | NON-DIVISIONAL, BASE AND LINE-OF-COMMUNICATION UNITS | 132 |
10 | RELATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND AND WITH ARMY HEADQUARTERS | 152 |
11 | RELATIONS WITH GENERAL HEADQUARTERS | 166 |
12 | FIELD AND BASE | 181 |
13 | MANPOWER | 188 |
14 | WOMANPOWER | 207 |
15 | ‘CRIMES, FOLLIES AND MISFORTUNES’ | 213 |
16 | WELFARE | 235 |
17 | SOME MISCELLANEOUS POINTS | 256 |
18 | CONCLUSIONS | 270 page x |
APPENDICES | ||
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I | Order of Battle 2 NZEF, 17 April 1941 | 277 |
II | Order of Battle 2 NZEF, 9 May 1945 | 283 |
III | List of Non-divisional, Base and Line-of-Communication Units | 288 |
IV | Appreciation of Strength and Reinforcement Situation, March 1943 | 291 |
V | 2 NZEF Casualty Statement, All Campaigns, June 1945 | 292 |
VI | Joining Instructions for Third Echelon, September 1940 | 293 |
VII | Scheme for Exchange of Personnel (Ruapehu Draft) – Instruction No. 9 | 297 |
VIII | List of Standing Instructions | 301 |
IX | Standing Instruction – Compassionate Leave | 302 |
X | Standing Instruction – Compensation for Loss of Officers' Kit | 306 |
XI | Standing Instruction – Replacement of Casualties | 310 |
XII | Standing Instruction – Regimental Funds | 315 |
XIII | Standing Instruction – Disbandment of Units | 320 |
XIV | Appointments in 2 NZEF | 322 |