The 14th Brigade was a formation of the New Zealand Military Forces, which served during the Second World War as part of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Eventually forming part of the 3rd Div
Troops from New Zealand disembark from U.S. Landing Craft Infantry ship LCI-444 to occupy Green Island on 16 February 1944.
14th Brigade landing at Guadalcanal
The Battle of Vella Lavella was fought from 15 August – 6 October 1943 between the Empire of Japan and the Allied forces from New Zealand and the United States at the end of the New Georgia campaign.
US troops on Vella Lavella, mid-September 1943
Destroyers forming part of the escort screen protecting the US invasion force, 15 August 1943
New Zealand soldiers land at Baka Baka, Vella Lavella to relieve US troops on 17 September 1943.
4th Marine Defense Battalion artillery at Barakoma Airfield.