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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:activeYearsEnd
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1946
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gptkbp:activeYearsStart
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1940
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gptkbp:awards
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Victoria Cross (awarded to Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu)
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gptkbp:casualties
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over 600 killed
over 1,700 wounded
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gptkbp:commemoratedBy
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gptkb:ANZAC_Day
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:New_Zealand
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gptkbp:decorations
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over 90
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1946
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gptkbp:ethnicGroup
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Māori
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gptkbp:firstCommander
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Lt. Colonel George Dittmer
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gptkbp:formedIn
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gptkb:Palmerston_North,_New_Zealand
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gptkbp:foughtIn
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gptkb:Crete
gptkb:Greece
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:North_Africa
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Māori Battalion
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gptkbp:lastCommander
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Lt. Colonel James Henare
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gptkbp:motto
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Ake! Ake! Kia Kaha E!
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gptkbp:nickname
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Te Hokowhitu a Tū
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gptkbp:notableCommander
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gptkb:Frederick_Baker
James Henare
Sir Charles Bennett
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gptkbp:notableEngagement
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gptkb:Battle_of_Monte_Cassino
gptkb:Battle_of_Crete
gptkb:Battle_of_Orsogna
gptkb:Second_Battle_of_El_Alamein
gptkb:Battle_of_Florence
gptkb:Battle_of_Rimini
gptkb:Battle_of_Takrouna
gptkb:Battle_of_Tebaga_Gap
Battle of Faenza
Battle of Sangro River
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gptkbp:notableFor
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high casualty rate
distinguished service in World War II
gallantry and bravery
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gptkbp:notableMember
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gptkb:Frederick_Baker
gptkb:Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa_Ngarimu
James Henare
Sir Apirana Ngata (advocate, not soldier)
Sir Charles Bennett
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gptkbp:officialName
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gptkb:28th_(Māori)_Battalion
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gptkbp:parentOrganization
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gptkb:2nd_New_Zealand_Division
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gptkbp:partOf
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New Zealand Army
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gptkbp:regimentalMarch
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E te Hokowhitu a Tū
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gptkbp:size
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gptkb:infantry
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gptkbp:symbol
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taiaha (traditional Māori weapon)
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gptkbp:website
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https://www.28maoribattalion.org.nz/
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:New_Zealand_Army_regiments
gptkb:Te_Rau_Aroha_Museum
gptkb:New_Zealand_regiments
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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