Museum marks North Africa campaign
"Welcome to North Africa" was the phrase on the lips of staff at Waiouru 's army museum on the weekend, with the opening of the North Africa Display.
Brigadier Graham Birch, Deputy Chief of General Staff, opened the North Africa display at the Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial Museum on Friday. The opening coincided with the 50th anniversary of the battle of E1 Alamein. Brigadier Birch reminded guests that the battle was the major turning point of the war for the commonwealth countries. He likened the campaign to Desert Storm where the air support and heavy artillery played a significant part in the operation.
"Prior to E1 Alamein type battles our infantry and our armoured tended to work separately. In North Africa they were learning to work together," he said. "We were only learning in 1942 how to really move in a mechanized manner." "Navigation in the desert was very difficult then. It's much easier now because we've got 24 little satellites wandering around the world, giving us readings within 100 metres." "I hope they have a sun compass on the Long Range Desert Vehicle."
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 10, Issue 459, 27 October 1992, Page 3
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