VICTORY AT POINT 209

This graphic novel is the story of how Second Lieutenant Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu of 28 Māori Battalion won the VC during World War Two.

On 26 March 1943, two weeks before his 24^th birthday, Ngarimu led an attack on Point 209, a vital hill at Tebaga Gap in Tunisia. Under intense mortar and machine gun-fire, he led the assault up the hill, personally destroying two German machine-gun posts on a crest of the hill.  Despite being wounded twice during the night, he and his men defended their position from several counter-attacks.  The following morning during a particularly strong counter-attack, Ngarimu was killed.  Later the same day, the Germans still on Point 209 surrendered.

A Māori language version is also available, Ngarimu: Te Tohu Toa

40 page softcover HUIA PUBLISHING

Author Huia Publishers, Kawata Teepa

Illustrated by Andrew Burdan