Books
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Battle for Egypt:
The Summer of 1942. Author: J.L. Scoullar Synopsis: Experiences of 2 New Zealand Division during its sojourn in Syria in early 1942 and its services in Egypt during the crisis of the Desert War. Read More |
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in Plain View
Borneo to Vietnam and thereafter Author: Kim Hoskins Synopsis In Plain View is uncommon history. The undeclared wars in Borneo and Vietnam of half a century ago provided very different experiences. This is the personal story of a young officer, and those with whom he worked and lived, who participated in both conflicts. It is a unique story in many respects, presenting back- ground, detail, and perspectives that are not commonly recorded elsewhere. Joining 7th Gurkha Rifles, the writer arrived in Hong Kong just in time to deploy to Borneo as a platoon commander during Confrontation – the undeclared war with Sukarno’s Indonesia. Read More |
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Shooting from the Shadows:
New Zealander Special Air Services. Author: Michael "Wings" Williams. Synopsis: Between 1956 and 1971 the New Zealand SAS were deployed on active service four times. Michael ‘Wings’ Williams career in the New Zealand Army, and the New Zealand SAS, spans a significant portion of this period – and this book takes the reader through two of those key campaigns; Borneo and South Vietnam. Read More |
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New Zealand Rifle Brigade:
1915 - 1919. Author: Lieutenant Colonel W.S. Austin DSO. Synopsis: This is the story of a Brigade which served as part of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War. It is a regimental history, the official records, from which for the most part it has been compiled. Read More |
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