New Zealand Battlefields and Memorials of the Western Front

Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand, 2001 - History - 96 pages

This guidebook provides a detailed description of the places where New Zealand troops fought on the Western Front in Belgium and France between 1916-1918. The main battles are described and directions provided to the various battlefields, monuments, and cemeteries.

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This book is essential for anyone wanting to research or visit the battlefields where Kiwi soldiers fought in France and Beligium in WW1. A great informative read. Read full review

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Ian McGibbon is a Senior Historian at NZ Department of Internal Affairs.

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Title	New Zealand Battlefields and Memorials of the Western Front
Author	Ian McGibbon
Edition	illustrated
Publisher	Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand, 2001
Original from	the University of Michigan
Digitized	11 Jun 2008
ISBN	0195584449, 9780195584448
Length	96 pages
Subjects	History › Military › World War I History / Australia & New Zealand History / General History / Military / General History / Military / World War I Travel / Europe / Benelux Countries (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) Travel / Europe / France

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