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Table of contents: 1939 : a state of war -- Achilles, 'our ship' -- 'Valour and utter contempt of danger' -- 1940 : answering the call to duty -- The Battle of Britain -- The man who led the battle -- Waiting for the invasion -- Raiders in the South Pacific -- 1941 : the enemy in control -- The battles for Greece and Crete -- Grim days, and success -- Serving with distinction -- 1942 : enemy at the gate -- Epic battles -- 'Pack up your troubles' -- 1943 : first light of dawn -- Turning the tide -- The furlough men -- 1944 : Battle of Cassino -- Success in the South Pacific -- Retaking Europe -- The Cassino bombing -- The great escape -- 1945 : march to victory -- Defeating Japan -- A proud distinction Summary: A history of World War II as New Zealanders at the time would have learned about it, from what was reported in the newspapers