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Documents Relating to New Zealand's Participation in the Second World War 1939–45: Volume I

451 — The acting Prime Minister to General Freyberg

451
The acting Prime Minister to General Freyberg

28 June 1941

The following statement alleged to have been made by a New Zealand soldier returned from the present war is at present being; given currency here:

The only drawback was that they could not shoot owing to the limited equipment used in their training.

A further statement is:

The men in Greece and Crete were splendid specimens but the tragedy was that they could not handle a rifle.

An immediate statement from you which could be used in refutation would be much appreciated.