Bernard Freyberg's 2nd New Zealand Division was an essential unit in the Battles of Greece, Crete, North Africa and Italy during the Second World War. This video will provide a brief history of the unit.

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📚 BIBLIOGRAPHY / SOURCES 📚

Official New Zealand history https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/schol...

Baker, J. “War Economy: Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45.” Historical Publications Branch, 1965.
Davin, D. “Crete: Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45.” Historical Publications Branch, 1953.
Freyberg, P. “Bernard Freyberg, V.C.: Soldier of Two Nations.” Hodder and Stoughton, 1991.
Kay, R. “Italy Volume 2: From Cassino to Trieste. Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45.” Historical Publications Branch, 1967.
McClymont, W. “To Greece: Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45.” Historical Publications Branch, 1959.
Murphy, W. “The Relief of Tobruk: Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45.” Historical Publications Branch, 1961.
Phillips, N. “Italy Volume 1: The Sangro to Cassion. Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45.” Historical Publications Branch, 1957.
Scoullar, J. “Battle for Egypt: Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45.” Historical Publications Branch, 1955.
Stack, W. & O’Sullivan, B. “The New Zealand Expeditionary Force in World War II.” Osprey Publishing, Kindle 2013.
Stevens, W. “Bardia to Enfidaville: Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45.” Historical Publications Branch, 1962.
Walker, R. “Alam Halfa and Alamein: Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45.” Historical Publications Branch, 1967.

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History isn’t as boring as some people think, and my goal is to get people talking about it. I also want to dispel the myths and distortions that ruin our perception of the past by asking a simple question - “But is this really the case?”. I have a 2:1 Degree in History and a passion for early 20th Century conflicts (mainly WW2). I’m therefore approaching this like I would an academic essay. Lots of sources, quotes, references and so on. Only the truth will do.