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Kiwis in Italy Pagina dedicata allo studio e alla rievocazione delle truppe neozelandesi durante la ww2

Our group's main purpose is the study and the reenactment of the new zealand's troops during the war in the italian theatre of operation

At work in the Tuis' kitchenette at the NZ Forces Club in Bari, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias (194...
05/11/2026

At work in the Tuis' kitchenette at the NZ Forces Club in Bari, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by M D Elias (1943)

Source:
- New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency. Ref: DA-05111-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22817149

Trieste, May 1945: Palace of Justice, Yugoslavs and New Zealanders in conversation.ENG:The "race for Trieste" saw the Yu...
03/11/2026

Trieste, May 1945: Palace of Justice, Yugoslavs and New Zealanders in conversation.

ENG:
The "race for Trieste" saw the Yugoslavs arrive on May 1st, though they failed to secure the surrender of the German forces. The following day, the first NZ units arrived and succeeded in obtaining the German surrender.

NZ soldiers and Yugoslav partisans found themselves face-to-face in a highly tense situation, which was temporarily resolved by the Belgrade Agreement (June 9, 1945). This led to a joint occupation (Venezia Giulia was divided into Zone A, under Allied control, and Zone B, under Yugoslav control) followed by the withdrawal of Yugoslav troops and the arrival of the Allied Military Government (AMG) on June 12, 1945.

ITA:
La "corsa per Trieste", vede l'arrivo degli jugoslavi il 1 maggio, senza però ottenere la resa tedesca. Il giorno dopo arrivano anche le prime unità NZ, ottenendo la resa tedesca.

I soldati NZe i partigiani jugoslavi si trovarono faccia a faccia in una situazione di altissima tensione, che si risolse temporaneamente con l'accordo di Belgrado (9 giugno 1945) e l'avvio di un'occupazione mista (la Venezia Giulia fu divisa in zona A e B, la prima alleata e la seconda jugoslava), seguita dal ritiro delle truppe jugoslave e dall'ingresso del Governo Militare Alleato (GMA) il 12 giugno 1945.

ENG:During WW2, New Zealand women who arrived in Italy played crucial roles in administration, logistics, and support, s...
29/10/2026

ENG:
During WW2, New Zealand women who arrived in Italy played crucial roles in administration, logistics, and support, serving primarily within the WAAC (Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps).

Their presence in Italy followed the advance of the 2NZEF (deployed to Italy beginning in October 1943). The main objective of their mobilization was to relieve men of clerical duties so they could be sent to the front.

Their primary roles included: Administration and Office Services as Clerks (who handled military paperwork, official correspondence, document cataloging, and division supply records), Cipher Officers (responsible for encryption), Signals & Telephonists (switchboard operators and signal personnel), as well as logistics and supply management, such as Stores Assistants (responsible for warehouse operations involving the distribution of equipment and rations) or the military postal service, and, of course, medical support and transportation
through the New Zealand Army Nursing Service (NZANS) and the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD), which managed hospital administration and the care of the wounded, as well as Drivers (responsible for driving and maintaining ambulances and light vehicles for transporting personnel).

ITA:
Durante la WW2, le donne neozelandesi giunte in Italia ricoprirono ruoli cruciali di tipo amministrativo, logistico e di assistenza, operando principalmente all'interno del WAAC (Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps).

La loro presenza sul territorio italiano seguì l'avanzata della 2NZEF (schierata in Italia a partire dall'ottobre 1943). L'obiettivo principale della loro mobilitazione era quello di liberare gli uomini dai compiti d'ufficio per poterli inviare al fronte.

I principali ruoli includevano: Amministrazione e Servizi d'Ufficio come Clerks (Gestivano la burocrazia militare, la corrispondenza ufficiale, la catalogazione dei documenti e i registri dei materiali della divisione.), Cipher Officers (addette alla cifratuera), Signals & Telephonists (Centraliniste e Addette ai segnali), ma anche gestione logistica e approvvigionamento come Stores Assistants (addette ai magazzini per distribuzione equipaggiamenti e razioni) o servizio postale militare e ovviamente supporto sanitario e trasporti
con il New Zealand Army Nursing Service (NZANS) e il Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD), che gestivano l'amministrazione ospedaliera e la cura dei feriti e Drivers ( addette alla guida e alla manutenzione logistica di ambulanze e veicoli leggeri per il trasporto del personale).

sources:
- https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22526718
- https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/features/waac
- https://nzhistory.govt.nz/women-together/new-zealand-womens-royal-army-corps-association

ENG:More friendly field life at Villa Varda!Although they were deeply loyal to the Commonwealth, the Kiwis were seen as ...
27/10/2026

ENG:
More friendly field life at Villa Varda!

Although they were deeply loyal to the Commonwealth, the Kiwis were seen as soldiers who did not care much for blind British military formalism. They had a strong sense of social equality; the relationship between officers and enlisted men was much more informal and based on mutual respect than in the British Army.

ITA:
Una simpatica vita da campo a Villa Varda!

Sebbene fossero profondamente fedeli al Commonwealth, i kiwi erano considerati soldati che non avevano gran interesse per il cieco formalismo militare britannico. Avevano un forte senso di uguaglianza sociale; il rapporto tra ufficiali e soldati semplici era molto più informale e basato sul rispetto reciproco rispetto a quello dell’esercito britannico.

ENG:A young woman (identified as Iole Leone) of Sora, Italy, gives a bunch of flowers to New Zealand soldiers after the ...
22/10/2026

ENG:
A young woman (identified as Iole Leone) of Sora, Italy, gives a bunch of flowers to New Zealand soldiers after the town's liberation in World War II, along Via Roma (SS627). Photograph taken circa 3 June 1944 by George Frederick Kaye (1914-2004).

The image has become an iconic symbol of hospitality and the end of the German occupation in the Sora area.

ITA:
Una giovane donna (identificata come Iole Leone) di Sora, in Italia, offre un mazzo di fiori a dei soldati neozelandesi lungo Via Roma (SS627), dopo la conquista della città durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Fotografia scattata intorno al 3 giugno 1944 da George Frederick Kaye (1914-2004).

L'immagine è diventata un simbolo iconico dell'ospitalità e della fine dell'occupazione tedesca nell'area di Sora.

source:
- New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency. Ref: DA-06170-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/23036787

Honor to those who fell in all wars, always.Thanks again to .
20/10/2026

Honor to those who fell in all wars, always.
Thanks again to .

ENG:The 5th New Zealand Field Regiment Gymkhana at Arce in Italy, during World War II. Photos taken around late June and...
15/10/2026

ENG:
The 5th New Zealand Field Regiment Gymkhana at Arce in Italy, during World War II. Photos taken around late June and early July 1944 by George Robert Bull (1910-1996) and George Frederick Kaye (1914-2004).

Recreational, sporting, and social event held in Arce (in the province of Frosinone, in Lazio), a recreational, sporting, and social event was held for the New Zealand soldiers of the 5th Field Artillery Regiment (part of the 2nd NZEF) during the Italian Campaign of World War II.

The purpose was to boost the soldiers’ morale after months of intense fighting (including the long Battle of Cassino). As you can see, the sports offered were: tug-of-war, basketball, long jump, the mile race, and the Liri water derby.

ITA:
La “Gymkhana” del 5° Reggimento di Artiglieria da Campo neozelandese ad Arce, in Italia, durante la Seconda guerra mondiale. Fotografie scattate tra fine giugno e inizio luglio 1944 da George Robert Bull (1910-1996) e George Frederick Kaye (1914-2004)

Evento di svago, sport e socializzazione organizzato ad Arce (in provincia di Frosinone, nel Lazio) si svolse un evento di svago, sport e socializzazione per i soldati neozelandesi del 5º Reggimento di Artiglieria da Campo (appartenente alla 2nd NZEF) durante la Campagna d'Italia della WW2.

Lo scopo era quello di risollevare il morale dei soldati dopo i duri mesi di combattimenti (tra cui la lunga battaglia di Cassino). Gli sport proposti, come si vede, erano: tiro alla fune, pallacanestro, salto in lungo, gara del miglio e derby acquatico di Liri.

Source:
- https://natlib.govt.nz/photos

One of our new Kiwi at  2026!
13/10/2026

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ENG:This photograph shows New Zealand soldier Don I. Johns (from Waimate, New Zealand, who served as an officer's driver...
08/10/2026

ENG:

This photograph shows New Zealand soldier Don I. Johns (from Waimate, New Zealand, who served as an officer's driver in the 6th Artillery Regiment) admiring the "Miss New Zealand" artwork painted on the windshield of his Willys jeep near Sora (FR), Italy, on June 1, 1944.

The photo was taken by George Frederick Kaye (Alexander Turnbull Library collection).

ITA:

Questa fotografia mostra il soldato neozelandese Don I. Johns (proveniente da Waimate in Nuova Zelanda, che prestava servizio come autista per un ufficiale nel 6° reggimento di artiglieria) mentre ammira la decorazione "Miss New Zealand" dipinta sul parabrezza della sua jeep Willys vicino a Sora (FR), in Italia, il 1° giugno 1944.

La foto fu scattata da George Frederick Kaye (collezione della Alexander Turnbull Library)

source:
- https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stuff.co.nz%2Ftimaru-herald%2F68062340%2Freplica-wwii-jeep-brings-back-memories%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETF3TGtKOTZ6SzNKNGJsVjVpc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlfQh_vKU_SrCxbZaYGkqZUP1CuawnNuTL1fa-hTCMMWjsBCq79hBbply4xH_aem_hRKgKQ7NFjO_Uo9_HjvPuQ&h=AUC8y_FU2TxIZivp22FEqQL78d1tzNyRK0zqlR3RsDpH_YYTqjTnoobJYCFLBUWkVrRNuJDrVNGgq25yL_ZGilbUw8FqmyckmAera_zEa72QVOCKQZbdFh3Tuz1hP5pdwspwkmyDcPi10qWi&__tn__=-UK*F

ENG:The Allies checked documents (such as the Soldbuch for German troops) to verify the prisoner's identity, service rec...
06/10/2026

ENG:
The Allies checked documents (such as the Soldbuch for German troops) to verify the prisoner's identity, service record, and legal status—including rank, specialty, health, contacts, and position within the army. These checks were used to register, classify, and manage the prisoners.

In this photo, a Kiwi soldier is inspecting a German soldier wearing an M42 tunic and trousers fashioned from an REI shelter half featuring the M29 camouflage pattern (a pattern of Italian origin that was nonetheless widely used by various forces; the Germans adopted it due to its color scheme and practicality).

ITA:
Gli alleati controllavano i documenti (il Soldbuch per quanto riguardava i tedeschi) per verificare identità, stato di servizio e status legale del prigioniero: grado, specialità, salute, contatti, posizione all’interno dell’esercito. Questi controlli servivano a registrare, classificare e gestire i prigionieri.

In questa foto un kiwi controlla un soldato tedesco con giacca M42 e pantaloni confezionati con telo tenda REI in mimetismo M29 ( mimetismo di origine italiana diffuso però tra diverse forze per l’uso mimetico; i tedeschi lo adottarono per similitudine cromatica e praticità).

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