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Soldiers of the 2nd NZEF, 20th Battalion, C Company marching in Baggush, Egypt, September 1941.. The military history of New Zealand during World War II began when New Zealand entered the Second World War by declaring war on Nazi Germany with the United Kingdom in 1939, and expanded to the Pacific War when New Zealand declared war on Imperial Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
The population of New Zealand in 1940 was about 1,600,000. About 140,000 New Zealand men and women served, 104,000 in 2NZEF, the rest in the British or New Zealand naval or air forces. Fatal casualties during the conflict numbered 11,928 (Commonwealth War Graves Commission figures).
About 140,000 men and women served overseas, 104,000 in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, the rest in British or New Zealand naval or air forces. In total, 194,000 men and 10,000 women served in the armed forces, and almost 12,000 of them lost their lives.
These websites have the best information on New Zealand's involvement in World War 2, the battles fought and the role of the defense forces including the 28th (Māori) Battalion and women. Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Te Ara is an excellent starting point for all questions about New Zealand Aotearoa.
About 140,000 men and women served overseas, 104,000 in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, the rest in British or New Zealand naval or air forces. In total, 194,000 men and 10,000 women served in the armed forces, and almost 12,000 of them lost their lives. Second World War | NZHistory, New Zealand history online
New Zealand independently declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939. This topic covers the battles fought, our defence forces, the Māori Battalion, heroes, nurses, the war effort at home ,and effects of the WW2 on New Zealand. SCIS no: 1892562
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A DigitalNZ story by: National Library of New Zealand Topics - New Zealand independently declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939. This topic covers the battles fought, our defence forces, the Māori Battalion, heroes, nurses, the war effort at home ,and effects of the WW2 on New Zealand. SCIS no: 1892562
