Documents Relating to New Zealand's Participation in the Second World War 1939–45: Volume I
67 — General Freyberg (Wellington) to Headquarters, British Troops in Egvpt
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General Freyberg (Wellington) to Headquarters, British Troops in Egvpt
I have inspected the First Echelon. Its training has suffered from lack of equipment, ammunition, vehicles, and weapons. The force will require a further period of individual training and cannot be ready for war for three months.