Index, bib, ill, p.241.non-fictionIn 1968, in the western jungle of Vietnam near Laos, a Special Forces Company, under the command of an Australian Army Captain, supported by a Marine artillery detachment, occupied an old French fort, on a hill known as Ngok Tavak. The circumstances of the battle that ensued, and the subsequent retreat from Ngok Tavak, left in their wake issues that cried out for resolution for decades after the event. A number of American bodies were left where they had fallen during the battle, and another American, the nephew of Katharine Hepburn, went missing. After speaking extensively to the battle survivors and loved ones of the American warriors, and searching through accounts from official reports that included Vietnamese documents, eyewitness statements and war diaries, Bruce Davies has pieced together the evidence that will bring resolution to the questions that still haunt many of those connected to the battle. A story that needed to be told for the veterans who survived and for those who did not, for their families and for the sake of history. Lieutenant Colonel Brian Cooper (Retd), Australian Infantry, South Vietnam 1971-72vietnam - history 1945-1975, vietnam - special forces

Letter (copy) from vietnamese Community in Australia dated 3/12/1992 conveying condolences to families of deceased soldiers during the Vietnam War. copy of articl re the biggest king cobra killed by Australian troops in south East Asia with emblem of D & E Platoon Nui Dat, South Vietnam dated 1966 - 1971vietnamese community in australia, letter, nui dat, south vietnam

Belonged to Leon, translator Vietnamese translator, who gave it to Australian soldier Michael Hagan on his last day in-country as it was his most prized possession.A two piece uniform, shirt and pants in cotton tiger stripe camouflage fabric tailor made in Vietnam for owner. The shirt has buttons down chest and pockets (left button missing). Four button on fly, one button on waist, one button on each side pockets and drawstrings at hem.tiger suit, vietnam, leon, michael hagan, hagan, translator, vietnamese uniform

Coloured photograph of a soldier in jungle greens talking to six vietnamese boys. Four of the boys are in boy scout uniforms.photograph, boy scounts

A Vietnamese boy in the foreground. five arnoured vehicles, soldiers and a white two storey house can be seen in the backgroundphotograph, armoured vehicle, vietnamese children

Four Photograph of soldiers in Jungle Green making contact with Viet Congviet cong, photograph

Documents found in a Viet Cong tunnel during Operation Pinnaroo. A sweep of the Long Hai Hills south of Nui Dat by troops of 3RAR are transacted for Pte, Hans Gutjachof B coy by a Vietnamese interpreterAWM CRO/68/0237/VNphotograph, 3 rar, operation pinnaroo

Black and white photograph of a disfigured Vietnamese boy and two men selling goods at the roadside. A small box has local money and coins.photograph, vietnam

Framed black and white photograph of a shirtless Australian soldier carried a bound and blindfolded Viet Cong soldier through mud.photograph, viet cong

Vinyl coated topographical map of part of Vietnam featuring main roads, towns and city locations current or ruined. River locations etc. Names all in Vietnamese language.map, vietnam

Canvas coloured poster mounted on pine frame showing three Vietnamese soldiers in jungle uniforms and holding brown rifles. Vietnamese writing in red. Propoganda (North Vietnamese) on FrameDetermination and Victory The Campaign sweeps towards Fierce Liberation of the Southpropaganda, vietnamese -- pictorial works, poster

Canvas painting highly coloured and mounted on pine frame, showing five Vietnamese soldiers. Two soldiers in green uniforms manning a long range gun. Three soldiers manning another long range gun. Yellow and red writing in Vietnamese. Propaganda (North Vietnamese) on frameHanoi Self defense forces are determined to protect Hanoi Skiespainting, propaganda, north vietnamese, poster

Copy of US 1st SF Vietnam certified for parachute jumping. Found in the top left hand pocket of Peter Raymond Young's jacketDetails written in Vietnamesecertificate, young, peter raymond

Various clippings all in Vietnamese language. Large map of vietnam with picture of US Army Helicopter on front: clippings all in Vietnamese: (two depicting dead or injured soldiers, one of flowerw, one of bombs exploding): misc coins of various denominationsEnvelope "Tom, you may be able to use these at the Museum", regards (unable to read writing)memorabilias, vietnamese language

Traditional Vietnam garments consisting of a silk dress in the colours of blue, green and black, with a pair of green satin pants with sheer trim on both legsclothing, vietnamese clothing

South Vietnamese Flag in a black metal rame cover with glass. flag is made with yellow material with three red stripes through the middle. There are many autographs covering the flag written in black textaApproximate 24 autographs from D & E Platoonflag, south vietnamese flag

Unopened wine bottle with yellow label with black writing. Depicting Australian flag and USA flag as two soldiers (Aus and USA) with arms. Three black labels "Lest we forget" and "Side by side" "Hanh Quan Phoi Hop. Vietnamese writing on another label.Vietnamese Community in Australia - Victorian Chapter 2012wine, vietnamese community in australia

North Vietnamese Viet Cong Pith Helmet with National Liberation Front metal badgehelmet, vietnamese clothing

North Vietnamese, Viet Cong pith helmet with National Liberation front metal badgevietnamese clothing, helmet

Green North Vietnamese Viet Cong bush hat with National Liberation front badgevietnamese clothing, bush hat

Grey/green patrol cap with National flag (gold star on red field) with white letters "VIETNAMvietnamese clothing

A collection of Medals belonging to Barry Cunningham stored in a Citizen Watch box. Contains a Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnamese medal. RSL Badge No. 75626 and a Winged Rising Sun Airforce Badge.On Vietnamese medal - 1960 on the front and "B.G. Cunningham, 215109 on the back. On the Service Medal - "Vietnam".medals, barry cunningham

Framed poem entitled "Lest We Forget". Poem comes from the Vietnamese Community in Melbourne. Chapter peom was written by Hoang Tam.Vietnamese Community in Australia - Victoria Chapter ABN 99 356 098 668hoang tam, poem, vietnamese community in australia, document

Framed envelope with stylised film and Vietnamese writing - "Anh Vien", 42-44 Trung Trac. There are also ink anotations - "360" "42281" "1 roll 135", "8-5-67"anh-vien, trung trac, envelope

Framed music sheet of Song, Lest we Forget - XIN NH DUNG QUEN from Vietnamese Community in Australia, VIC Chapter. Words to the son are in Vietnamese.Vietnamese Community in Australia log. Victorian Chapter address and ABN 99356098668lest we forget, australian vietnamese community

Framed colour photograph of a Vietnamese woman wearing an orange Ao Dai (traditional long dress) and blue bucket hat and carrying a handbag. The Vietnamese girl is wearing a short blue dress with a red bucket hat and sunglasses.ao dai, photograph

Photograph of Vietnamese civilian mena and boys resting by the side of a dirt road. A bicycle and other civilians can be seen in the background.photograph, bicycle

Framed photgraph of market stalls at Phuoc An, multiple stalls, trishaws and civilians can be seen. A vietnamese soldier in seen in the foreground.Signage in Vietnamesephotograph, phuoc an, market

Photograph of a uniformed Sergeant and Corporal flanking a vietnamese lady in traditional dress.photograph

Photograph of RAAF Chaplain holding a "Deep and Meaningful" conversation with an elderly Vietnamese gentlemanchaplain, raaf