The long and bloody conflict in Vietnam resulted in the defeat of a major superpower by a small country. This book explores the aims of protagonists: the Vietnamese fighting to liberate their counry from foreign intervention, the French, struggling to maintain their colony, and the Americans, determined to prevent further spread of communism.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - juvenile literature

Afterburner belching flame as it screams past Hanoi going faster that the speed of sound.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american, hanoi

Afterburners belching flame as it screams past Hanoi going faster that the speed of sound.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american, hanoi

Told through interviews with North Vietnamese, former Vietcong and Southern Opposition Leadersvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, vietcong, vietnam - history - 1945-1975

fictionCaptain Barney South had flown ninety hazardous missions. The first ace of the Vietnam War, he had already used up more that his fair share of luckvietnam war 1961-1975 - fiction, air war

Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian

Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian

Presents the view of the North Vietnamese combat photographersthis book is about faces, really - the faces f the communist Vietnamese who drove France out of Vietnam, then killed Americans till we got the idea too, ten destroyed the anti-communist Army of the Republic of Vietnam. And it's about how North Vietnamese photographers saw thos faces, and showed them to their people.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- pictorial works, war photographers, vietnamese, north vietnamese photographers, army of the republic of vietnam (arvn)

Two decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent history vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives , australian, australia - politics and government - 1945 -

Two decades ago, Australians were at war in Vietnam. By the time the engagement had ended, 47,000 Australians had participated in the most controversial military involvement in Australia's recent historyvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives , australian, australia - politics and government - 1945 -

An Account of the War in vietnam and the 30th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Long Tanvietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation - australian, battle of long tan, 30th anniversary

The medical and psychological legacies of the Vietnam War are major and continuing issues for veterans, their families and he community, yet the facts about the impact of Agent Orange, post-traumatic stress disorder and other long-term health aspects are little understood. veterans - australia - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, veterans – australia – mental health

Scott, a socialigist and a former infantry platoon leader during the Vietnam War, describes the major social movements among his fellow veterans in the period of 1968-1990.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - united states, veterans - united states - mental health, ptsd, agent orange

It was a war like no other. Americans are virtually unanimous about that.vietnam war - 1961-1975, khe sanh, the easter offensive

For those wanting to learn more about the Vietnam War and Australia's participation in it, this is the book for you. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, australian - pictorial works, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

This is the story of the development of a highly successful concept of warfare, which was largely the work of one man. In 1965, despite his success, CIA intervention led to Barry Petersen's removal from the highlands, for reasons which remain obscre even to this day. Perhaps his growing power as a cult figure had become a threat to direct US control of the area, or perhaps there were those among the Vietnamese command who themselves resented his influence. 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, guerilla warfare, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, montagnard (vietnamese people), 1961-1975 - cia, captain barry petersen

This is the story of the development of a highly successful concept of warfare, which was largely the work of one man. In 1965, despite his success, CIA intervention led to Barry Petersen's removal from the highlands, for reasons which remain obscre even to this day. Perhaps his growing power as a cult figure had become a threat to direct US control of the area, or perhaps there were those among the Vietnamese command who themselves resented his influence. 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, montagnard (vietnamese people), guerilla warfare, 1961-1975 - cia, captain barry petersen

This is the story of the development of a highly successful concept of warfare, which was largely the work of one man. In 1965, despite his success, CIA intervention led to Barry Petersen's removal from the highlands, for reasons which remain obscre even to this day. Perhaps his growing power as a cult figure had become a threat to direct US control of the area, or perhaps there were those among the Vietnamese command who themselves resented his influence. 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, montagnard (vietnamese people), guerilla warfare, 1961-1975 - cia, captain barry petersen

For those wanting to learn more about the Vietnam War and Australia's participation in it, this is the book for you. 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnam war, australian - pictorial works, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

For those wanting to learn more about the Vietnam War and Australia's participation in it, this is the book for you. australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian - pictorial works, australian army training team vietnam (aattv)

Fighting to Leave covers the Vietnam War during 1972-1973, the tumultuouse final years of U.S. involvement, as experienced by Coloel Robert E. Stoffey, a Marine Corps aviator who served three combats in Vietnam. 1961-1975 - naval operations, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, nva, fall of quang tri city, bat 21, redeye missile, operation linebacker, hue city, operation end sweep, operation homecoming, col. robert e. stoffey

The medical and psychological legacies of the Vietnam War are major and continuing issues for veterans, their families and he community, yet the facts about the impact of Agent Orange, post-traumatic stress disorder and other long-term health aspects are little understood.veterans - australia - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, veterans – australia – mental health, agent orange, 1961-1975 - medical care - vietnam, psychology

It is a given in war that opposing forces will bring to bear all the ingenuity and technological know-how at their command vietnam war - 1961-1975, tools of war

The two takeovers could not have been more different. The first was peaceful, almost prosaic.vietnam war, 1961-1975, congress of people's representatives, vientiane, laos

An artwork hanging in the main function room at Legacy House depicting Australians who have been awarded the Victoria Cross from the Boer War up to the Vietnam War.The prominent position shows the reverence Legatees feel for military history.Artwork on paper in wooden frame depicting images of those who were awarded the VC up to the Vietnam War.Subtitle is 'Limited Edition Series' and the print is numbered '763/950'.victoria cross, soldiers

The book explores the changes in attitude of Americans towards the Vietnam War from the first film made, The Green Berets to Apocalypse Now & many other films in between (nearly 70).When the long-awaited Apocalypse Now exploded into public consciousness the movie business had completed a 180 degree turn. For many Francis Ford Coppola's mammoth project, though flawed, was the most savage indictment of the Vietnam War yet - a vision of harrowing and mindless carnage in which threr were only victims. 1961-1975 - participation, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - movies

Vietnam War historical significanceAM - FM Transistor radio, square in shape, pop up swivel antenna. Was used in Vietnam War 1969. Battery operated and 240 volts. Wooden handle and metal frame with original earplug.Toshiba model No 15L -822F