Te Mura o Te Ahi By Wira Gardiner

Te Mura o Te Ahi The Story of the Maori Battalion By Wira Gardiner.

Publisher: Reed Books, 1993, Very good hardback with jacket. No inscriptions, minor scuffing to edges

IN THE HISTORY of New Zealand warfare, few fighting units have eclipsed the achievements of the 28 (Maori) Battalion. Formed at the outbreak of World War Two, the Battalion gained a reputation for fearless aggression in numerous encounters in Greece, Crete, the Western Desert and Italy, finally returning to New Zealand in triumph in 1946. In this concise and highly readable book, Wira Gardiner recounts the full story of the Maori Battalion, from it early beginnings to its eventual disbandment. It is a fascinating story of faring and adventure, of heroism and bravery, of victory and tragedy. 208 pages, with photos.