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Each newsletter posted to members contains articles of historical interest. Here is a selection, including other articles by members. Personal experiences can be found in the Tales from the Trails section. Information on NZ artillery units can be found in the Units section.
On this page:
Equipments |
NZ |
Customs & Traditions |
Ranks & Appts |
Other
Terminology and Nomenclature
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The Gun |
SBML 18-pr |
The Armstrong Gun |
Skoda 75-mm mountain gun |
The Mortar |
BL 6-in 26-cwt howitzer |
The Carronade |
BL 5.5-in |
Disappearing Guns |
QF 12-pr |
The Story of the 25 Pounder |
QF 4.5-in howitzer |
The Light Gun v. the 25 Pounder |
QF 3.7-in howitzer |
The L5 Pack Howitzer |
QF 3.7-in anti-aircraft gun |
Mistral air defence missile |
QF 40-mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun |
Screw gun |
RBL 9-pr |
Shrapnel
| Armstrong RBL 6-pr |
Guns around New Zealand |
Armstrong RBL 40-pr |
RML 64-pr 71-cwt |
Rangihaeata's Cannon |
Queen Elizabeth's Pocket Pistol |
Artillery pieces from the first fleet |
7.7-cm FK 16 |
Breech mechanisms |
Gun Rule |
Muzzle brakes |
The Cust Guns |
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New Zealand Artillery Chronology |
The Mystery of the Origin of the Stonk |
Index of NZ artillery units |
Development of Artillery Techniques by 2 NZ Divisional Artillery in World War 2 |
The New Zealand Permanent Force |
Artillery in the Waikato |
NZ Artillery of the South African War |
Artillery in Auckland 1860-1937 |
NZ Artillery of World War 1 |
Artillery in Napier |
NZ Artillery of World War 2 |
Early artillery in Wellington |
World War 2 Air Defence of Auckland |
Artillery in Canterbury and Nelson 1860-1937 |
Coastal artillery of World War 2 |
NZ Regiment of Volunteer Artillery |
History of 14 NZ LAA Regt NZA |
The Battle of Rangiriri, 1863 |
History of 5 Field Regiment |
History of 6 Field Regiment |
Korean War |
Defensive Fire Tasks in the Korean War |
Vietnam War |
The Defence of NZ, 1896 |
NZ Artillery before WW1 |
1885 Report to Parliament on NZ Harbour Defences |
NZ Artillery between the World Wars |
Association History |
NZ Artillery between WW2 and the Korean War |
Boot and Saddle |
NZ Artillery between the Korean and Vietnam Wars |
Guns around New Zealand |
NZ Artillery in the post-Vietnam Era |
Soldiers Navy |
Tac signs |
The RNZA Cap Badge |
The 161 Battery Panther |
How the RNZA lost their collar badges |
The 163 Battery Crest |
The Association lapel badge |
36 Survey Battery in the Sangro-Orsogno |
Rangihaeata's Cannon |
Artillery pieces from the first fleet |
46 Battery's Premature |
Coast Artillery Defences |
Army Launches 1930s-1950s |
News report - Third Echelon Parades |
Chronology of the NZ Military Forces |
RNZA Directorate |
9 Coast Regiment at Fort Takapuna |
Dedication of L5, Titahi Bay, 1998 |
Dedication of 5.5in gun, Hamilton, 2006 |
Steve Weir, Biography and Analysis |
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Gunners' Day |
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Origin of the red, blue and gold |
Right of the Line |
Retreat |
Saluting |
The Legend of St Barbara |
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Trumpeter |
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Gunner |
Matross |
Bombardier |
Petardier |
Lance-bombardier |
The Master Gunner |
The Master Gunner, St James' Park |
Regimental Sergeant Major |
Colonel Commandant |
Captain-General |
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17th Century Gun Drill |
Properties, Office and Duties of a Gunner |
'Son of a Gun' |
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Page last updated: Feb 2008
Disclaimer:
Much of this site is under construction. Unsigned articles should be considered as "works in progress" which are published in their unfinished state so that members can follow the construction progress and determine for themselves where their contributions can best be made.
Wherever possible, comment has been solicited from people who were present when the events being described occurred.
The views expressed on this site are those of individuals and do not necessarily constitute the official position of the RNZA Old Comrades' Association Incorporated, the Royal New Zealand Artillery Association (RNZA Assoc) or the Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery (RNZA).
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