THINGS ARE O.K. NOW!
“NEW ZEALANDERS ARE HERE”
GREAT -CONFIDENCE IN KIWIS
“We know we are good and probably the best division in the world, but it is ridiculous the confidence our presence gives other troops. Everywhere we go we hear the same remarks: Ah, things are O.K. now the New Zealanders are here’,” writes Lieutenant-Col-onel A. H.. Andrews, in a letter to his parents, Mr and Mrs L. H. Andrews, of Okato, Taranaki.
The New Zealanders expected to push on in a couple of days, said Colonel Andrews, writing • from Bardia during the Bth Army’s drive. c ( You will appreciate that it was a
signal honour for us to be chosen for such an important job when there were African, Indian, Australian, Eng-
lish, Scottish ■ and other infantry divi-
sios available,” Colonel Andrews continued. “I don’t think people in New ■Zealand yet realise what a terrific name we have over here, not only with
civilians but, what is more important, with the -soldiers of other nations.” The New Zealanders were chosen to do the stickiest and most important job. in the initial attack, and then after a two-day spell were again chosen for the final break-through exploi-
tation, which naturally developed into
a real .chase with fighting most of the way.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 3247, 2 April 1943, Page 3
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