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 Share this product | Victoria Cross at Takrouna: The Haane Manahi Storyby Paul Moon The story of Haane Manahi and his exceptional bravery in Tunisia during the Second World War is not widely known. During the Battle of Takrouna, Manahi led a small group of Māori soldiers who captured a fortress on a 200-metre pinnacle, flanked by rows of cacti large enough to impale a person, that was being held by at least 200 enemy soldiers. While Haane Manahi was recommended for a Victoria Cross by seven officers, including Generals Freyberg and Montgomery, the award was mysteriously downgraded to a Distinguised Conduct Medal. In this biography of Haane Manahi, acclaimed author Paul Moon uncovers the man, his life, his courageous feats during the war, and the events surrounding the downgrading of the award for his extraordinay act of bravery. Category: History | Biography | Recent Releases | SPECIALS |