Problems of 2 NZEF

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	INTRODUCTION
	Part I	1
1	2 NZEF IS FORMED	9
2	THE FIRST YEAR OVERSEAS	18
3	THE FIRST THREE CAMPAIGNS	36
4	DEFEAT AND VICTORY	52
5	TOWARDS ROME	64
6	THE LAST EIGHTEEN MONTHS	79
	Part II
7	HEADQUARTERS 2 NZEF – COMMAND AND STAFF	93
8	HEADQUARTERS 2 NZEF – THE SERVICES	114
9	NON-DIVISIONAL, BASE AND LINE-OF-COMMUNICATION UNITS	132
10	RELATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND AND WITH ARMY HEADQUARTERS	152
11	RELATIONS WITH GENERAL HEADQUARTERS	166
12	FIELD AND BASE	181
13	MANPOWER	188
14	WOMANPOWER	207
15	‘CRIMES, FOLLIES AND MISFORTUNES’	213
16	WELFARE	235
17	SOME MISCELLANEOUS POINTS	256
18	CONCLUSIONS	270

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	APPENDICES
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I	Order of Battle 2 NZEF, 17 April 1941	277
II	Order of Battle 2 NZEF, 9 May 1945	283
III	List of Non-divisional, Base and Line-of-Communication Units	288
IV	Appreciation of Strength and Reinforcement Situation, March 1943	291
V	2 NZEF Casualty Statement, All Campaigns, June 1945	292
VI	Joining Instructions for Third Echelon, September 1940	293
VII	Scheme for Exchange of Personnel (Ruapehu Draft) – Instruction No. 9	297
VIII	List of Standing Instructions	301
IX	Standing Instruction – Compassionate Leave	302
X	Standing Instruction – Compensation for Loss of Officers' Kit	306
XI	Standing Instruction – Replacement of Casualties	310
XII	Standing Instruction – Regimental Funds	315
XIII	Standing Instruction – Disbandment of Units	320
XIV	Appointments in 2 NZEF	322

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