The history of the war: North Africa
Start with
- Taylor, R.J. Kiwis in the desert: the North African campaign, 1940-1943
- Includes maps, illustrations, and a number of Peter McIntyre paintings. A chronology and bibliography appear on the last 3 pages. VC citations for Upham, Elliott and Ngarimu.
- Wright, M. Desert duel: New Zealands North African War, 1940-43
- A useful introduction which offers a straightforward illustrated account. Maps, references and a bibliography are included. 1. Egypt. 2. Crusader. 3. Minqar Qaim. 4. El Alamein. 5. Tebaga Gap.
Other sources
- Cox, G. A tale of two battles
- Author was Freyberg’s intelligence officer. Describes the battle of Sidi Rezegh at the heart of the Crusader campaign in the Western Desert, 1941.
- Gardiner, N. Freyberg’s circus: reminiscences of a Kiwi soldier in the North African campaign of World War II
- Reminiscences of a soldier in 24 Infantry Battalion and 27 (Machine-Gun) Battalion.
- Hedley, A. Fernleaf Camp: New Zealanders at Maadi Camp, 2009
- Maadi Camp was about 17km from Cairo and was the base for the 76,000 New Zealanders who served in the North African campaign.
- Hutching, M. (ed.) The desert road: New Zealanders remember the North African campaign
- Oral histories. Introduction: New Zealanders in the North African campaign, by Ian McGibbon. Interviewees: Victor Henderson, William Bowling, Clifford Vause, Eleanor Fraser, Ian Johnston, Donald Ross, Howard Anderson, Watt McEwan, Jean Chalmers, James Barclay, Ronald Verity, Breynton Campbell, Lawrence Wright, George Mackay, Edward Gibbs, Maiki Parkinson.
- Murphy, W.E. The relief of Tobruk
- Official war history. Read an online edition of this book at NZETC New Zealand Official War Histories.
- Reddish, A. El Alamein: a tank soldier’s story
- Awards and casualties, p. 90 (no names listed). Includes maps and illustrations.
- Sanders, J. Desert patrols: New Zealanders with the Long Range Desert Group
- Roll of honour, p. 56. Honours and awards, p. 56. Commanders of New Zealand patrols, p. 57.
- Scoullar, J. L. Battle for Egypt: the summer of 1942
- Official war history. Read an online edition of this book at NZETC New Zealand Official War Histories.
- Stevens, W.G. Bardia to Enfidaville
- Official war history. Read an online edition of this book at NZETC New Zealand Official War Histories.
- Walker, R. Alam Halfa and Alamein
- Official war history. Read an online edition of this book at NZETC New Zealand Official War Histories.
For further information, you can check the libraries’ catalogue:
Websites
- The North African campaign
- Detailed information from New Zealand History online
