Medical Units of 2 NZEF in Middle East and Italy

McKinney, J. B.

Published by War History Branch, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 1952

About this Item

Boards rubbed, with marks and stains. Wear to lower edges and lower corners of boards, with some chips and tears to cloth. Some foxing. Folding map facing page 291 has creasing, foxing, and a 25mm tear. Provenance: Presentation label on front endpaper: "2 N.Z.E.F. Presented to 36306 Pte L. H. Win by The Government of New Zealand in recognition of his service with N.Z.M.C. in the Second World War, 1939-45". Later owner's name on front free endpaper "Dormy / Ruakuna / Down the middle". ; xv, [1], 462, [1] pages + frontispiece + 62 illustrations on 16 plate leaves + 2 folding maps. 2 in-text maps. Red cloth boards with black lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 214 x 137mm. Military history, World War Two. Contents: Foreword; Preface; Birth of the Medical Units 1939-40; Voyages Overseas; Medical Units in Egypt; With the Second Echelon; Greece; Crete; Reorganisation in Egypt; Campaign in Libya; Syrian Interlude; Battle for Egypt; Battle of Alamein; Alamein to Tripoli; Tunisian Campaign; Move to Italy; The Sangro Battles; Cassino; Advance to Florence; Rimini; Christmas in the Line; Surge to Victory; Closing Days; Roll of Honour; Honours and Awards; Commanding Officers and Matrons. ; Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Medical Units of 2 NZEF in Middle East and Italy
• Publisher: War History Branch, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington
• Publication Date: 1952
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military History