While Vietnam is usually perceived as an infantry war with US forces deploying by helicopters, the long supply lines that led to their inland bases had to be traveled by ground vehicles.military convoys -- vietnam -- history -- 20th century., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- transportation -- pictorial works

Disclosed what the American military and political leadership largely misunderstoon: the nature of Vietnamese society, the confrontation with colonialism and Western values, the resistance of the intellectuals, and the culture of the people.vietnam - history -1858-1945., vietnam- history - 20th century.

The Endless War is dispassionate, deeply informed, yet touches on a crucial subject in an authoritative manner. It explains, above all, why the Vietnam War was won by the Vietnamese rather than lost by the French or Americans; it gives us a necessary understanding of the roots of revolutionary nationalism.vietnam history - 20th century, north vietnamese

The Corps of Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) has the major responsibility for the maintenance, recovery and repair of the Army's electrical and mechanical equipment.australia. army. corps of royal australian electrical and mechanical engineers - history, military engineering - australia - history - 20th century

A book that vividly illuminates the dangers of ideology in foreign policy, America's Rasputin could not be more timely.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -diplomatic history, anticommunist movements - united states - history - 20th century, political consultants - united states - biography

Between 1948, when Australia assumed strategic responsibility for British Commonwealth sea lines of communication to and from Southeast Asia and 1971, when the Five Power Defence Arrangements came into effect, ships and men of the Royal Australian Navy served with almost unnoticed distinction in defending the newly emerging nations of Malaya, Malaysia and Singapore.australia. royal australian navy - history - 20th century, australia - military relations - southeast asia

"Blowtorch" provides a revealing look into the hitherto unexamined role played for three decades by Cold War Strategist Komer. Those looking to understand counterinsurgency theory will be especially drawn to Jones' illuminating discussion in Komer's leadership of "CORDS" national security - united states - history - 20th century, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - united states - biography

The area known as Southeast Asia has been a source of conflict throughout the post-1945 period, reflecting many of the pressures and problems associated with the so-called "Developing World".vietnam - history - 1945-1975, south east asia

A book describing the uniforms worn in the Indo-China and Vietnam War era.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, uniforms, military--history--20th century

This book has come into being through default of any comprehensive treatment of Giap in the two major roles for which he has achieved world notice.vietnam history - 20th century, vietnam - politics and government - 20th century, north v, north vietnam, dien bien phu, red river delta, battle of vinh yen

In April 1918, I pitched my tent on the outskirts of Reninghelst, near the French-Belgian frontier.indochinese war, 1946-1954, vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam history - 20th century

the fourth volume of the history of the Royal Australian Engineersaustralia. army. royal australian engineers - history, military engineering - history - 20th century

the history of the Royal Australian Navy throughout various wars.australia. royal australian navy - history, australia - history, naval - 20th century

fictionJoseph Sherman first saw Saigon in 1925, a wide-eyed fifteen-year-old on a hunting expedition with his family.vietnam - history - 20th century - fiction, saigon

Profiles the history and development of artillery types from their introduction to the present day.artillery - history - 20th century, vietnam

Napalm, white phosphorus, plague, cholera - and "ordinary" bombing with high explosives. These are everyday hazards for vietnamese peasandt. Martha Gellhorn puts the case against war by simply describing it. military history, modern - 20th century, war correspondents, vietnam

As the end of this century approaches, many of us feel drawn to reflect on the momentous events which have taken us from a scattered collection of colonies into a cohesive and thriving nation.prisoners of war - history - 20th century, prisoners of war - australia

For soldiers, the battlefield is a harsh and savage place. for the wounded and dying, it is an environment of extreme fear, however much their sense of themselves as soldiers demands they must not show it.nurses and nursing - australia - history - 20th century, military nursing - australia - history

A collection of photographs and stories on the various Army Aviation that the Americans used in Vietnam.united states. army -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american, military helicopters -- united states -- history -- 20th century.

A proponent of the war, Professor Liska here offers an original conceptual perspective for assessing our involvement, based on an imperial obligation for the United States to uphold world order, as distinct from the quest for colonies. His central thesis is simple: like it or not, the power and wealth of the United States force her to have world-wide interest and responsibilities.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- united states, united states -- foreign relations -- 20th century

A collection of black and white photographs with a story about each one.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 20th century

Fire Support Bases Vietnam is a meticulous documentation of the construction, location and role of fire supprt bases during the Vietnam War.viietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - arttillery operations, military bases - vietnam - history - 20th century, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, fire su, fire support base, australian fire support base, phuoc tuy province, 1 rar, bien hoa, nui dat, battle of long tan, battle of suoi chau pha, the battle of coral and balmoral, battle of xa binh ba, battle of long binh

Australia's history of issues and manufacture is unique, with such renowned foreign guns as the U.S.australia. army - firearms - history - 20th century, machine guns

War has been a key part of the Australian experience and central to many national mythologies. Yet more that most activities, war polarises femininity and masculinity, While there has been no shortage of military history, little has been written about Australia's military involvements from the perspective of gender. This exciting collection of essays explores for the first time the interrelationship of gender and war in Australia.sex role - australia - history - 20th century, women and war - australia - history - 20th century, men - australia - sexual behavior - history - 20th century

Paperback has been covered in plasticJohn Pilger was born and educated in Sydney, Australia. He has been a war correspondent, film-maker and playwright. He has written from many countries for the London Daily Mirror, the New Statesman and the New York Times. He has twice won British journalism's highest award, that of Journalist of the Year, for his work in Vietnam and Cambodia. Among a number of other awards, he has won International Reporter of the Year and the United Nations Association Medial Peace Prize. His documents, for ATV and Central Television, have one prizes at Chicago, Melbourne and other international film festivals. journalism - history - 20th century, journalism, 1960-1985 - personal observations, vietnam, cambodia

Team Road Races were a popular feature of club cycling in the Western District of Victoria during the second half of the 20th century. The shield was initiated by the Camperdown cycling club to record team winners of the races held between the clubs in the Western District of Victoria. This shield has an important place in the history of cycling in the Western District of Victoria. A large wooden shield with silver coloured plated plaques containing inscriptions of team winners of road races in the Western District of Victoria. There is a smaller shield in the centre of the shield depicting a cyclist and above and below this are banner like plaques with inscriptions on them. Many of the inscriptions have worn with age. "Perpetual Shield/Ian Davis - Gift Specialist/Camperdown .... CycleClub/Annual Western District/Teams Championship/1948/Terang ACC/No1 Team/1949/Terang ACC/No 1 Team/1950/Warrnambool ACC/No1 Team/1951/Warrnambool ACC/No1Team/1952/WarrnamboolACC/No1Team/1953/Sebastopol/ACC/1954/Sebastopol/ACC/1955/Geelong/No1 Team/1956/Camperdown ACC/1957/Sebastopol/No1 Team/1958/Geelong ACC/No1 Team/1959/Warrnambool ACC/No1 Team/1960/Geelong ACC/No1 Team/1961/Camperdown ACC/No 1 Team/1962/Geelong Camperdown/No1 Teams/ Equal/1963/Camperdown ACC/No 1 Team/1964/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1965/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1966/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1967/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1968/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1969/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1970/Geelong ACC/No 1 Team/1971-1976/inscriptions faded/1977/Warrnambool ACC/No1 Team/1978/Warrnambool ACC/No1 Team/1979/Geelong/N. Wilson/Godfrey/MacAuley/Hose/1980/Geelong/Inscriptions faded/1981/Geelong/G. Williams/N. Williams/D. Libbis/C. Judd/1982/Geelong/G. Williams/R. Bush/ P. Macauley/I. Wood/1983/Colac/P. Forster/P. Rippon/P. Taylor/D. Lunn/1984/Ballarat/Sebastopol/P. Taylor/M. Leverett/D. Keirl/1985/Geelong/D. Williams/G. Fitsimmons/B. Crane/L. Clinnick/1986/Colac/D. Lunn/C.Caspon/D. Allan/P. Jannsen/1987/Geelong/G. Williams/P. Macauley/B. Crane/D. Fitzsimmons/1988/.../1989/.../1990/Colac/C. Cashin/D. Forster/L. Nogera/S. Cropley/1991/Colace/C. Cashin/J. Stirling/S. Cropley/1992/Geelong West/D. Whitford/D. Wilson/P. Evans/M. Varker"perpetual shield; ian davis; annual western district teams championship; terang acc; warrnambool acc; sebastopol acc; geelong acc; camperdown acc; wilson; godfrey; macauley; hose; g. williams; n. williams; d. libbis; c. judd; r. bush; p. macauley; i. wood; colac; p. forster; p. rippon; p. taylor; d.lunn; ballarat; sebastopol; p. taylor; m. leverett; d. keirl; d. williams; g. fitsimmons; b. crane; l. clinnick; d. lunn; c.caspon; d. allan; p. jannsen; p. macaule; b. crane; d. fitzsimmons; c. cashin; d. forster; l. nogera; s. cropley; c. cashin; j. stirling; d. whitford; p. evans; m. varker;

A chronicle of officials of the G.C.C. during 1909. This honour board has an important place in the history of the Geelong Cycling Club and signifies the high esteem in which the community held cycling in the early part of the 20th century. Decorative wooden frame around individual photographs on oval ceramic plates and mounted on a wooden background. These are surrounded by pressed metal floral decorations. Inscriptions are in cursive script and painted in blue and white against the wood. There is a gold trim to the wooden frame. "Geelong Cycling Club/R McGann/T. Jenkins/H.H. Barclay/C. Hobbs/A. Beaming, Club Trainer/C. Hudgell/G.A. Martin, Vice Capt/H.G. Cartriss, Captain/E.Kitchen, ICCA Delegn/W.C McEwan/C. Bartlett/B. Freedman,Auditor/Eli Phillips, President/H. Groves, Handicapper/A. Hyatt/H.W. Heath/J. MacPhee/J.McMahon/C. Farrell/C.A.Betts, Hon. Secretary/O. Rowlands/M. O Donnell, Com/J.Kilmartin/C.E.Hewitt, Treasurer/E.Walsh, Com/N.James, Com/G. Martin/H.Mills/L.Redman/A.Palmer/W. Loone/H.L. Kelly/W. Shields/R.Hobbs/Presented/Mr. Charles A. Betts/A token of esteem for valuable services rendered as secretary/Nov 9, 1909” geelong cycling club; r mcgann; t. jenkins; h.h. barclay; c. hobbs; a. beaming; c. hudgell; g.a. martin; h.g. cartriss; e.kitchen; w.c mcewan; c. bartlett; b. freedman; eli phillips; h. groves; a. hyatt; h.w. heath; j. macphee; j.mcmahon; c. farrell; c.a.betts; o. rowlands; m. o donnell; j.kilmartin; c.e.hewitt; e.walsh; n.james; g. martin; h.mills; l.redman; a.palmer; w. loone; h.l. kelly; w. shields; r.hobbs; mr. charles a. betts;

A chronicle of Life Members of the G.A.C.C. during the mid 20th century. Note that cyclists of international acclaim - notably Russell Mockridge, Sir Hubert Opperman and Don Wilson are included in this list.This honour board has an important place in the history of the Geelong Amateur Cycling Club and signifies the high esteem in which the community and the GACC held for the significant contribution many members made to the club. A mahogany coloured wooden board in a rectangular shape with a decorative top and gold lettering providing the names of the Life Members of the GACC at that time.“GACC/Life Members/Crowley G/Foster F/Ross HJ/Beaton A/Holliday RS/Henshole Mrs/Henshole LD/McPherson A/Butterworth A/ Long HA/Mullany S/McMurrich RP/O'Dwyer T/Ward HR/Mockridge RG/Jones S/Mumford J/Lockwood EJ/Coster B/Reed J/Finn CH/Hine RJ/Opperman H/McDermott P/Johnston RA/Lee J/Rodgers NA/Jordan R/Wilson D/Wood R/Neagle M/Robertson P/Clarke G/Buckwell R/Osborne H/Presented by/J Reed & J Hunt" gacc; life members; crowley g; foster f; ross hj; beaton a; holliday rs; henshole mrs; henshole ld; mcpherson a; butterworth a; long ha; mullany s; mcmurrich rp; o'dwyer t; ward hr; mockridge rg; jones s; mumford j; lockwood ej; coster b; reed j; finn ch; hine rj; opperman h; mcdermott p; johnston ra; lee j; rodgers na; jordan r; wilson d; wood r; neagle m; robertson p; clarke g; buckwell r; osborne h; j reed; j hunt"

A chronicle of officials of the G.A.C.C. during 1955-1982 This honour board has an important place in the history of the Geelong Cycling Club and signifies the high esteem in which the community held cycling and those working behind the scenes during the 20th century. Wooden Board in mahogany colour with gold lettering. The board is in the shape of a rectangle and has a decorative top to it."GACC/Office Bearers/President - Secretary/1955 Hunt J/1956 Lockwood EJ/1957/Lockwood EJ/1958 Lockwood EJ/1959 Lockwood EJ/1963/Lockwood EJ/1964 Holliday RS/1965 Holliday RS/ 1966 Neagle ME/ 1968 Johnston RA/1969 Johnston RA/ 1970 Rodgers NA/1971 Rodgers NA/1972 Wood R/1976 Wood R/1977 Buckwell R/ 1978 Buckwell R/ 1979 Dillon M/ 1980 Dillon M/ 1981 Buckwell R/ 1982 Bush E/ Lockwood EJ/Lockwood EJ/Hunt J/Hunt J/Coppins H/ Reed J. Stokley RW/Hine RJ/Price A/Hoffman KR/Hoffman KR/Hoffman KR. Hine RJ/Hine RJ/Holliday RS/Holliday RS. Hansen G/Hine RJ. Jordan R/Jordan R/JordanR /JordanR/ Taylor G/Jordan R/Thomson D/Thomson D/Hose A/Alerton G/ Alerton G/Alerton G/Presented by /J Reed and J Hunt” gacc; office bearers; president; secretary; hunt j; lockwood ej; holliday rs; neagle me; johnston ra; rodgers na; wood r; buckwell r; 1979 dillon m; bush e; coppins h; reed j; stokley rw; hine rj; price a; hoffman kr; hansen g; jordan r; taylor g; thomson d; hose a; alerton g;