Kiwis At War 1914

Author : Susan Brocker
Publisher : Scholastic New Zealand
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781775432715

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Kiwis at War 1914 by Susan Brocker Pdf

“Billy galloped Tui neck and neck alongside the squadron of horses, the noise of a hundred horses’ hooves thundering in his ears … All along the lineup of horses, the other troopers were doing the same, leaping, crouching and firing. The noise was deafening … machine-gun fire cracked overhead and shells thudded into the ground.” Billy may have been fresh off the farm, but he was a good rider and an even better shot. When the world went to war in 1914, Kiwis rushed to enlist. For Billy and his best mate, Jack, joining the Mounted Rifles Regiment held the promise of adventure –– little did they know that half the battle would lie in keeping their horses alive aboard the troopship as they journeyed halfway around the world.

Author : Susan Brocker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Horses
ISBN : 1775432068

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1914 by Susan Brocker Pdf

Itll be over by Christmas... Young Billy Bowman and his mate Jack get caught up in the excitement when war is declared in August 1914 and leave their jobs on the farm to rush off and enlist in the Mounted Riflesbecause the war would 'probably be over by Christmas'. We follow their journey from the Awapuni training camp to more training in the sands of Egypt before they finally get shipped outwithout their horsesto fight at Gallipoli. And there they discover that war isnt the big adventure they thought it would be.

Author : Christopher Pugsley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : New Zealand
ISBN : 1869538781

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Fighting for Empire by Christopher Pugsley Pdf

One hundred thousand New Zealanders sailed to war between 1914 and 1918, and at the end of four years of conflict the country had suffered 60,000 casualties, including 18,000 dead. Dr Chris Pugsley's account of the First World War (first published as a section in Scars on the Heart: 200 Years of NZ at War, Bateman, 1996), is a tale of learning about war the hard way, by bitter and costly experience, drawing on photographs, letters and diaries to examine the impact of war through the eyes of those involved. This lively mix of text, photographs and soldiers' own accounts covers all aspects of the war: from NZ's seizing German Samoa five days after war was declared, ANZAC Cove and Gallipoli, patriotism at home, Mounted Rifles in Sinai and Palestine, the role of our nurses, the Western Front, and 'Sea Dogs and Flying Aces' - how our sailors and airmen fought the war.

Author : Des Hunt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03
Category : Dogs
ISBN : 1775432823

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Kiwis at War: 1918 by Des Hunt Pdf

Four Christmases have passed since the world went to war in 1914. Struggling to survive in the trenches, close to enemy lines, amid the terror of gunfire and the whine of warplanes, Kiwi soldier Henry Hunt rescues a shaken little dog. He has no idea he'll soon be facing a disciplinary hearing. To Henry's relief, the Major allows the little foxie to live this time. Henry finds the dog is not only a comfort to his fellow soldiers on the battlefields of France, but a great ratter, too. Together, can they survive the Great War?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : 1869644379

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Regimental History of New Zealand Cyclist Corps in the Great War, 1914-1918 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Damien Fenton,Caroline Lord (Historian),Gavin McLean,Tim Shoebridge
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : New Zealand
ISBN : 0143569759

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New Zealand and the First World War by Damien Fenton,Caroline Lord (Historian),Gavin McLean,Tim Shoebridge Pdf

'The fighting has been and is very stern and hard here, but New Zealand's lads and men have proven themselves the equal of the best soldiers of the world.' - Colonel William Malone, commander of the Wellington Battalion, Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, 15 July 1915 The first of its kind for New Zealand - a lavish, landmark production - New Zealand and the First World War dynamically illustrates 50 key episodes of our wartime life. Featuring over 500 images, many previously unpublished, the book comes with a host of memorabilia: fold-out maps posters booklets letters postcards The complete story of New Zealand's war is brought to life in dramatic detail - our front-line experiences overseas as well as those on the home front, from the outbreak in 1914 to demobilisation in 1919. This terrible conflict was not restricted to faraway battlefields like Gallipoli and Passchendaele - it had an unparalleled impact on New Zealand society, touching nearly every family, every street and every community. Until now, no single history has explored New Zealand's role in the First World War with such breadth and colour. A defining history for a new generation. 'This is the trailblazing history for the war's centenary. It is a brilliant achievement and one every family should have in its home . . . It answers the obvious and not so obvious questions and will delight every age. It is a triumph.' --Christopher Pugsley, New Zealand Listener

Author : Matt Pomeroy,Philip Jeffery Beattie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Cameleers
ISBN : 0473422360

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Kiwi Cameliers by Matt Pomeroy,Philip Jeffery Beattie Pdf

Kiwi Cameliers, is the result of chance find at Archives New Zealand of the Daily Orders pertaining to 15th and 16th Companies, Imperial Camel Corps. These two companies were composed of men drawn from the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, predominately the New Zealand Mounted Rifles. This publication repesents an effective nominal roll of these two companies, and includes details of each man's movements within the ICC, casualty data, next of kin data, photographs and some biographical information on some of the fatal casualties suffered by these companies.

Author : James Tanner
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612003702

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The Instruments of Battle by James Tanner Pdf

“The hitherto forgotten story of the development of the regimental band, mainly drummers and buglers. A rare piece of social history” (Books Monthly). The Instruments of Battle examines in detail the development and role of the British Army’s fighting drummers and buglers, from the time of the foundation of the army up to the present day. While their principal weapon of war was the drum and bugle—and the fife—these men and boys were not musicians as such, but fighting soldiers who took their place in the front line. The origins of the drum and bugle in the classical period and the later influence of Islamic armies are examined, leading to the arrival of the drum and fife in early Tudor England. The story proper picks up post-English Civil War. The drum’s period of supremacy through much of the eighteenth-century army is surveyed, and certain myths as to its use are dispelled. The bugle rapidly superseded the drum for field use in the nineteenth century—until developments on the battlefield consigned these instruments largely to barrack life and the parade ground. But there are surprising examples of the use of the bugle in the field through both world wars as the story is brought up to modern day and the instruments’ relegation to an almost exclusively ceremonial role. This is all set against a background of campaigns, battles, changing tactical methods, and the difficult processes of command and control on the battlefield. Interwoven is relevant comparison with other armies, particularly American and French. Stories of the drummers and buglers themselves provide social context to their place in the army.

Author : Michael McKernan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Large type books
ISBN : 1459682769

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Victoria at War by Michael McKernan Pdf

During the First World War, in Melbourne and communities throughout Victoria, schoolchildren knitted socks for the troops serving in Gallipoli, the Middle East and on the Western Front. Their families set up Red Cross branches to support the 91,000 Victorian servicemen and women overseas. Victoria at War records the achievements of the state's soldiers, nurses and their families - including the Whitelaws from Gippsland with six sons enlisting, 'Bert' Jacka, the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War, and commander Sir John Monash. Bestselling military historian Michael McKernan commemorates the generosity, devotion, sacrifice and spirit of a community pushed towards breaking point through stories from the home front and battlefront.

Author : Glyn Harper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : 1775592391

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Johnny Enzed by Glyn Harper Pdf

"The New Zealand soldiers who left these shores to fight in the First World War represented one of the greatest collective endeavours in the nation's history. Over 100,000 men and women would embark for overseas service and almost 60,000 of them became casualties. For a small nation like New Zealand this was a tragedy on an unimagined scale. Using their personal testimony, this book reveals what these men experienced - the truth of their lives in battle, at rest, at their best and their worst. Through a comprehensive and sympathetic scrutiny of New Zealand soldiers' correspondence, diaries and memoirs, a compelling picture of the New Zealand soldier's war from general to private is revealed. This is not a campaign history of dry facts and detail. Rather, it examines minutely the everyday experience of trench life in all its shapes and forms. Diverse topics such as barbed wire, the use of the bayonet, gas attacks, rats, horses, food, communal singing, infectious diseases and much more feature in this riveting account of the New Zealand soldier in the First World War. It is the story of ordinary men thrust into the most extraordinary circumstances imaginable. Written in an accessible style aimed at the interested general reader, the book is the product of a substantial amount of research. The text is complemented by a range of maps, illustrations, graphs and diagrams"--Publisher's website.

Author : Christopher Pugsley,Laurie Barber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Korean War, 1950-1953
ISBN : 1869537084

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Kiwis in Conflict by Christopher Pugsley,Laurie Barber Pdf

A rich and fascinating account of the impact of war through the eyes of those involved. Leading historians have contributed to this major work, and the new edition has the latest information on New Zealanders as peacekeepers and the awarding of the Victoria Cross to Corporal Apiata.

Author : Chris Bourke
Publisher : Auckland University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781775589471

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Good-bye Maoriland by Chris Bourke Pdf

They left their Southern Lands, They sailed across the sea; They fought the Hun, they fought the Turk For truth and liberty. Now Anzac Day has come to stay, And bring us sacred joy; Though wooden crosses be swept away – We'll never forget our boys. – Jane Morison, ‘We'll never forget our boys', 1917 Be it ‘Tipperary' or ‘Pokarekare', the morning reveille or the bugle's last post, concert parties at the front or patriotic songs at home, music was central to New Zealand's experience of the First World War. In Good-Bye Maoriland, the acclaimed author of Blue Smoke: The Lost Dawn of New Zealand Popular Music introduces us the songs and sounds of World War I in order to take us deep inside the human experience of war.

Author : Maj N. Annabell Ed Maj N. Annabell,N. Annabell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1847343481

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Official History of the New Zealand Engineers During the Great War 1914-1919 by Maj N. Annabell Ed Maj N. Annabell,N. Annabell Pdf

Author : John Crawford
Publisher : Massey University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780994132543

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Experience of a Lifetime by John Crawford Pdf

The First World War is widely conceived as a pointless conflict that destroyed a generation. Petty squabbles between emperors pushed na&ïve young men into a nightmare of mud and blood that killed millions and left scarred and embittered survivors. However, the ongoing reinterpretation of the First World War reveals that matters were rather more nuanced and complex. Hardship and death were all too common, but there were positive experiences, too. Vast numbers of people, for example, travelled to new parts of the world and encountered new cultures, inspiring a sense of wonder and respect. Military tactics were improved, and great military commanders of the inter-war and Second World War periods came to prominence during the First World War. The conflict also had a formative influence on politicians, writers, artists, union leaders, businessmen and some ethnic minorities, who used their participation to press for equal rights and full citizenship. This book's 16 chapters, written by a range of leading New Zealand and international historians, explains how.

Author : Leonard Charles Frederick Turner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Australia
ISBN : OCLC:696590209

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The Great War, 1914-1918 by Leonard Charles Frederick Turner Pdf