This document provides summaries of several books in the military section of a library's collection. It includes summaries of books about World War I battles like Passchendaele and Pozieres, books about New Zealand's involvement in wars like Wings Over Waipapakauri about the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and books covering topics like insignia, uniforms, medals from WWII and the Anglo-Boer Wars. The document encourages browsing the library's full collection in their online catalogue.

1. ANZAC Day 25th April

2. This month's
display in the
Library focuses
on a very small
selection of the
vast collection
we have in the
Military Section.

3. Wings Over Waipapakauri
From Kauri Gumdigging to Royal New Zealand Air Force
Olwyn Ramsey
History of Waipapakauri
and its kauri gum industry
before 1939, the RNZAF
Base and radar stations in
WWII and how the armed
forces impacted on people
lives in the area.

4. Passchendaele
The Story Behind the Tragic Victory of 1917
Philip Warner
On the 31st of July 1917, the small
Belgian village of Passchendaele
became the focus of one of the
most gruelling, bloody and bizarre
battles of World War I. By 6th
November, when Passchendaele
village and the ridge were captured,
over half a million British, French,
Canadians, Australians, New
Zealanders and Germans had
become casualties.

5. New Zealand Army Distinguishing
Patches 1911-1991
Thomas Malcolm &
Cliff Lord
Part One
Insignia, Uniforms,
Medals, Badges,
Decorations.
Part Two
Corps and Regimental
Distinctions.

6. Insignia of World War II
Leslie McDonnell
Contains over 1,000 of the
most important badges worn
on uniforms between 1939-1945.
Each badge is detailed plus the
war record of the unit.
Categories included are:
cap badges, shoulder sleeve
insignia, rank insignia,
collar patches, cuff bands, & breast insignia.

7. Scars On The Heart
Two Centuries of New Zealand at War
Chris Pugsley et al.
Based on Auckland Museum's
permanent exhibition of the
same name and examines the
impact of war through the
eyes of those involved using
photographs, paintings,
letters, diaries and the objects
of war.

8. Brothers in Arms
Jock Phillips et al.
Brothers in Arms is an
extraordinary account of two
brothers who fought side-by-
side at Gallipoli and then in
the Sinai Desert with the
Canterbury Mounted Rifles.
The book climaxes with the
tragic account of Gordon
Harper's death in the Sinai in
August 1916.

9. Pozieres: Australians on the Somme
Peter Charlton
Here is a story of strategic
and tactical blunders, of
incompetent and ignorant
generals, of untrained yet
enthusiastic armies
committed to attack
without hope and without
preparation.

10. The Anglo-Boer Wars
The British and Afrikaners 1815-1902
Michael Barthrop
Explains the causes of
the Boer War, describes
and analyses typical
battles, and discusses
the outcome and
impact of the war.

11. The Zulu War: A Pictorial History
Michael Barthorp
An excellent introductory
book on the Zulu War.
There are ample maps
and charts.

12. They Came Home from WWI
Pukekohe Branch NZSG
Remembering those
who are buried in
the Pukekohe and RSA
Cemeteries.

13. Arms and Uniforms
The Second World War Part 3
Liliane and Fred Funcken
The motorised armies,
Scandinavia, Italy and
the Axis satellites, the
navy and naval air arms,
the United States, Japan
and China.

14. Karori and the Boer War
Men of Karauri, Makara and Ohariu who went to war
Michael Whitfield Foster
The assembly of the first
contingent at Campbell's
farm in Karori (now Ben
Burn Park). Men of various
contingents who had a
connection with Karori. The
Boer War records and their
many problems.

15. Life and Death in
Bomber Command
Tony Redding
Squadron life in Bomber
Command, how the men
dealt with the stress and
trauma of their
experiences and how
they adjusted to life
after the war.

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