There were quite a few Kiwi units in North Africa too actually. They fought bravely and were later sent to Italy. Many New Zealanders joined the airforce. This is how quite a few are buried in many villages of France and elswhere. Same thing for the Aussies. I didn't know thay were sent back all the way from Africa to New Guinea though. That must have been hell. From drought to humidity with no transistion but the long travel on a ship. The Japanese pressure must have been very high. Was there a "they are coming" phychosis in Darwin or were the Aussies certain they wouldn't get through?

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