1942 FREYBERG Nz-Div-in-Cyreniaca - Societa italiana di storia ...

FOREWORD
The following short account covering the operations of the New Zealand
Division in the Second Libyan Offensive has been written with the intention
of giving a general picture of the battle. In such a report it is not possible
to record fully the part played by single units in the battles, nor is it possible
to give an accurate account of the gallantry of the troops who fought alongside
us. !Both the Report and maps have been checked as carefully as the
information at present-available permits, but it will be appreciated that at
this early date, when complete records are not to hand, mistakes as to facts
may le found, especially with regard to other formations.
I wish all Commanding Officers to study this phase of the Campaign
in Cyrenaica in which the New Zealand Division took part, and explain it to
their officers, N.C.Os. and men. I want all unit and sub-unit commanders
to pay special attention to the Lessons given at the end of this account
during the collective training about to begin.
HMeadquarters,
New Zealand Division,
In the Field.
4th January, 1942.
B. C. Freyberg,
Maj or-General,
G.O.C., 2nd N.Z.E.F.
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