New Zealand in the Pacific War
Subtitle: personal accounts of World War II
By: [edited by] Bruce M. Petty.
Contributors: Petty, Bruce M., 1945-
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 233
ISBN-13: 9780786435272
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 -- New Zealand; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Oceania; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, New Zealand; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American
Genres: Personal narratives, New Zealand.; Personal narratives, American.
Description: "With America's 1941 entry into World War II and the movement of Japanese forces into the southern Pacific, U.S. troops were sent to protect Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand war veterans, those on the New Zealand home front, American servicemen and members of the next generation give voice to New Zealand's contribution to World War II"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-226) and index.