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The Territorials : the history of the territorial and volunteer forces of New Zealand / Peter Cooke & John Crawford.

Title
The Territorials : the history of the territorial and volunteer forces of New Zealand / Peter Cooke & John Crawford.
Author
Cooke, Peter D. F.
Publication
Auckland, N.Z. : Random House, 2011.

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Additional Authors
Crawford, John (John A. B.)
Description
496 p. : ill. (some col.), maps; 25 cm.
Summary
Citizen soldiering has been part of our history since the first years of colonial settlement. From the early militias set up in the 1830s, primarily for internal security, right up to the current day, everyday men and women have been trained and ready to serve in the Boer War, the Great War, World War II and many other military engagements. The shape and purpose of the volunteer and territorial armies has changed over the years, but is marked throughout by bravery, adventure and initiative. This extensive and authoritative history of the territorial and volunteer forces of New Zealand is packed with over 400 images, detailing the many significant people who have served this country.
Subjects
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
1833-46: "A bond of union" -- the origins of citizen soldiering in New Zealand -- 1847-72: Our "gallant militia and volunteers" -- citizen soldiers in the New Zealand Wars -- 1873-98: Not "a serious and practical service" -- the volunteers -- 1899-09: Boom, reform attempts and abolition -- the volunteers -- 1910-18: "A national institution" -- the creation and testing of the territorial force -- 1919-39: From experience to experiments -- 1839-45; The citizen soldiers' greatest moment -- 1945-57: The last division -- 1858-72: Combative brigades -- 1972-91: The wilderness -- 1991-2010: From neglect to a new role.
ISBN
  • 9781869794460 (hbk.)
  • 186979446X (hbk.)
LCCN
^^2011508236
OCLC
757937529
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library