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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 9, Issue 394, 9 July 1991, Page 8

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RE TE^ "A Tribute from New Zealancn Waiouru's Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial Museum presents a special exhibition to mark the 50th anniversaiy of the fight to defend Crete against the German invasion. _ "The fight to hold Crete was the hardest and most savage campaign of the New Zealand Division in the Second World War. Fifty years after, we return to honour our dead. Their ^ ; m . deeds are not forgotten and we remember with gratitude the gallantry and self-sacrifice of : r* ^ L^. .r the Greek Nation and the people of Crete." The Right Honourable Jim Bolger, Prime Minister ofNew Zealand. w In February 1941 the Greek Govemment accepted an offer from its British counterpart to _ send an expeditionaiy force to assist in the defence of thebirthplaceof democracy. Aforce A?f' of 62,600 men, induding 16,700 New Zealanders, was deployed to Greece during March ■* and early April 1941. On 20 May the Germans launched Operation Mercury, the invasion of Crete. By 31 May the evacuation of Allied troops was stopped. ^ "Our people make the difference" ^ The purpose of the Army Museum is to preserve New Zealand's milftary heritage p./ W and to show how the soldier has contributed to the development of the nation Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial Museum, 1 State Highway One, Waiouru. Phone (0658) 56 234.