History of the New Zealand Engineers NZEF 1914-1919. A record of the work carried out by the Field Companies, Field Troops, Signal Troop, and Wireless Troop, during the Operations in Samoa (1914-15); Egypt, Gallipoli, Sinai, and Palestine (1914-1918; France, Belgium, and Germany (1916-1919); and Mesopotamia (1916-1918)

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VG first edition of the official history of the New Zealand Engineers in the Great War. VG throughout, some dust marks, writing on hard cover and spine very good. pgs 314, maps and many illustrations. Note the rear loose map of NW Europe was separately published and is NOT included. The Engineers saw service in all areas in which New Zealand troops served including German Samoa and Mesopotamia. The sappers served with great distinction in the myriad conditions of such a wide New Zealand war effort and were engaged in many important activities including tunnelling at Anzac. The stark differences in conditions and roles, particularly between Egypt, Palestine and the Sinai on the one hand and the Western Front on the other are very well made. Always close to the fighting, the Engineers lost many men, recorded in the Roll of Honour. A list of those decorated for their war service (including Sergt. Forsyth who was awarded the Victoria Cross), and a list of Officers complete this detailed and important text. Rare in the first edition, very rare in such good condition. N° de ref. del artículo 1313

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