Petrol Company

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foreword V
1 the birth of a unit 1
2 at sea 15
3 ‘the gorgeous east’ 25
4 desert training 35
5 ‘oh to be in england!’ 47
6 the wavell show 57
7 campaign in greece 78
8 crete 103
9 libya, 1941 145
10 syrian interlude 173
11 back to the ‘blue’ 196
12 a fateful month 213
13 eighth army conquers 227
14 the end in north africa 254
15 on to italy 282
16 all roads lead to rome 298
17 clean-up in italy 316
18 home at last 341
roll of honour 349
summary of casualties 351
honours and awards 353
officers commanding 353
index 355

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Title: Petrol Company

Author: Kidson, A. L.

Publication details: Historical Publications Branch, 1961, Wellington

Part of: The Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–1945

This text is the subject of: ‘Something of Them Is Here Recorded’: Official History in New Zealand

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