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NZ Division arrives in Athens, 1941

The New Zealand Division, including the 28th Māori Battalion, arrived in Greece in late March 1941. In Athens it received a wonderful reception from the local population, who lined the streets to cheer those who had come to defend their country. Sadly, a month later the Allied forces were forced to withdraw in disarray before the German advance.

Reference:

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: DA-14134
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

 

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Submitted by mbadmin on Wed, 17/06/2009 - 15:21

Comments (1)

Submitted by richie on Sun, 08/04/2012 - 22:26

Such a high quality photo considering the age. Looking back at this 70 year old scene you can almost imagine being part of the battalion as they drove down the street. Amazing!

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