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In 1916, a unique group of New Zealanders arrived in France – not to fight above ground, but deep below it. In this episode, we uncover the remarkable story of the New Zealand Tunnelling Company, the first of our people to reach the Western Front and whose war was fought in darkness, beneath the trenches.
By Auckland MuseumIn 1916, a unique group of New Zealanders arrived in France – not to fight above ground, but deep below it. In this episode, we uncover the remarkable story of the New Zealand Tunnelling Company, the first of our people to reach the Western Front and whose war was fought in darkness, beneath the trenches.