ABILITY AS FIGHTERS
U.S. General Praises New Zealanders (Official War Correspondent, N.Z.E.F.) •PACIFIC BASE, October 15. Stating that United States forces were proud to serve side by side with the New Zealanders in a northerly island of the Solomons, (Lieutenant-General Millard F. Harmon, commanding tbe ground forces in the South Pacific, praised the Dominion men for their outstanding fighting qualities and their ability in handling their first introduction to jungle warfare. “New Zealand soldiers are now taking an active part in operations against the Japanese in the Solomons,” said General Harmon. “They are courageous and well-trained soldiers and are rapidly acquiring experience in combat as jungle fighters. With them their American brothers in arms are proud to serve.” The New Zealand G.0.C., MajorGeneral Barrowclough, was described by General Harmon as “an experienced and competent leader, well supported by his intelligent and aggressive staff and combat unit commanders.”
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 21, 20 October 1943, Page 5
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147ABILITY AS FIGHTERS Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 21, 20 October 1943, Page 5
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