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Moon, Paul,

Victoria Cross at Takrouna : the Haane Manahi story / Paul Moon. - Wellington, N.Z. : Huia, 2010. - xi, 166 pages, [23] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Whanau and Whakapapa -- Before the War -- Enlistment -- Britain and Beyond -- Greece and Crete -- North Africa -- Takrouna -- From VC to DCM -- Back Home -- Revival. Machine generated contents note: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

"In May 1943, Lance Sergeant Haane Manahi of 28th Māori Battalion was recommended for a Victoria Cross by four Allied generals, including Freyberg and Montgomery, for his astonishing feats of bravery at Takrouna, Tunisia. However, the award was mysteriously downgraded to a Distinguished Conduct Medal. This biography of Haane Manahi details Manahi's courageous acts during the battle in the Second World War and uncovers the events surrounding the Victoria Cross recommendation and its downgrading"--Back cover.

ISBN: 9781869694203 1869694201

LCCN: 2010530989

Subjects--Personal Names:
Manahi, Haane, 1913-1986.
Manahi, Haane, 1913-1986 --Medals.

Subjects--Meeting Names:
Enfidaville, Battle of (Tunisia : 1943)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Enfidaville, Battle of, Tunisia, 1943.
Soldiers--New Zealand--Biography.
Pakanga.
Kōrero taumata.
Kōrero nehe.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Tunisia.
New Zealand.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biography.

LC Class. No.: D766.99.T8 / M66 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 940.5423