The 6th Field Regiment was an
artillery
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regiment of the
New Zealand Military Forces
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raised during the
Second World War
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. It saw service as part of the
2nd New Zealand Division
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during the
Greek
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Greece
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,
North African
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,
Tunisian and
Italian campaigns, before being disbanded in January 1946.
References
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Artillery regiments of New Zealand
Military units and formations established in 1940
Military units and formations disestablished in 1946
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