'With America's 1941 entry into World War II and the movement of Japanese forces into the southern Pacific, U.S. troops were sent to protect Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand war veterans, those on the New Zealand home front, American servicemen andmembers of the next generation give voice to New Zealand's contribution to World War II'--Provided by publisher.

Tells the stories of Kiwis in the Pacific theatre: based in New Caledonia, in action on Mono and Nissan Islands, women working in communications, and a few Air force and Navy personnel. The Pacific War was different: more 'downtime', more contact with the Japanese and Americans, closer to home, a shorter war.

While the fighter aces in their Hurricanes and Spitfires have had their WW2 exploits well celebrated, most of us know much less about the contribution made by thousands of New Zealanders who fought and died in what proved to be one of England's most potent weapons.