What Happens When a Culture Forged By War Goes to War [WW2]

To wage war and defend their tribes, the Māori people, both men and women, were trained in the art of war from a young age, and this aspect of their culture persisted into the 20th century, inspiring the bravest of the Māori to join the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in both the First and Second World Wars.

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction
1:34 Maoris in World War I
2:23 World War II
2:39 Conception of the 28th (Māori) Battalion
3:48 Recruitment and training of the 28th (Māori) Battalion
5:44 The 28th (Māori) Battalion in transit
6:20 The 28th (Māori) Battalion in Greece
7:05 The 28th (Māori) Battalion in Crete
8:36 The 28th (Māori) Battalion in North Africa
11:05 The 28th (Māori) Battalion in Italy
11:47 Conclusion