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Photograph, Quick Nap
A black and white photograph of a digger takes a quick nap as a halt is called while patrolling in the close country of the 'Dark Green' or sometimes called the 'Long Green' of the heavy, thick tropical rainforest. The relief of getting a heavy wet pack of the back was a blessing to the infantryman.photograph, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, dark green, long green, infantry soldiers -
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Plaque, Ninth Battalion
Wooden Shield With Copper Coloured Regimental Badge of Crown, Wattle Wreath Kangaroo Crossed Rifles, Boomerang And Scroll With Ninth BattalionDuty First, Royal Australian Regiment, Ninth Battalionplaque, 9 rar, infantry -
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Booklet - Booklet, Training, Tactics, Aide-memoire
Belonged to National Serviceman N J T Fothergill, Service no: 6708473, served in 3 RAR, 1967-8.Dark green plastic cover with broad arrow on front. Inside are plastic sleeves containing information about tactical problems. There is also a blue coloured booklet titled, Career Courses, Officers Wing, Booklet inside back cover. Edges of back cover reinforced with black tape.aide memoire, fothergill, tactics, infantry, 3 rar -
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Memorabilia - Framed collage, D Co 151st INF Ranger Airborne
Collage in a black Frame of patches, matchbooks, money, Photograph and document.Variousframed collage, 151st infantry, ranger airborne -
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Book, 9 RAR Association, 9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Vietnam Tour of Duty 1968-1969, On Active Service, 1992
It became a tradition for infantry battlaions to write the history of their Tour of Duty in Vietnam. For most this was achieved soon after their return to Australia, 9RAR was an exception.A book with colour cover of soldier on duty in a forest. One soldier is taking care of an injured soldier while others are on the look out.non-fictionIt became a tradition for infantry battlaions to write the history of their Tour of Duty in Vietnam. For most this was achieved soon after their return to Australia, 9RAR was an exception.9th battalion, 9rar, vietnam 1968-1969 -
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Book, The Fighting First: Combat Operations in Vietnam 1968-69: The First Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. (Copy1)
This is the action-packed story of an Australian Infantry battalion during operations in South Vietnam in 1969. The Battalion is the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on their second tour of duty in South VietnamThis is the action-packed story of an Australian Infantry battalion during operations in South Vietnam in 1969. The Battalion is the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on their second tour of duty in South Vietnamaustralia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 1st, royal australian regiment, 1st battalion -
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Book, McAulay, Lex, The Fighting First: Combat Operations in Vietnam 1968-69: The First Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. (Copy 2)
This is the action-packed story of an Australian Infantry battalion during operations in South Vietnam in 1969. The Battalion is the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on their second tour of duty in South VietnamThis is the action-packed story of an Australian Infantry battalion during operations in South Vietnam in 1969. The Battalion is the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on their second tour of duty in South Vietnamaustralia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 1st, royal australian regiment, 1st battalion -
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Book, Laurent, Rob, With ANZACS In Vietnam: A Photographic Record of 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion 1969-1970 (includes a CD on the inside cover(Copy 3)
Three of he Australian Infantry Battalions that served in Vietman were ANZAC units, incorporating companies of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. This book tells the story of one suct unit: 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion.Three of he Australian Infantry Battalions that served in Vietman were ANZAC units, incorporating companies of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. This book tells the story of one suct unit: 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion. australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, new zealand, 6rar/nz, royal new zealand infantry regiment, anzac -
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Book, Falconer, G.J, A Little Bit of Bitter. (Copy 1)
The author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps TrainingThe author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps Trainingvietnam war, 1961-1975 - poetry, war poetry - australian -
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Book, Rottman, Gordon L, Vietnam Gun Trucks, 2011
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.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 -
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Book, Campbell, Colin, More Bang For No Bucks (Copy 2)
The unique story of Australian armoured, atrillery and infantry soldiers drawn together during the Vietnam War to form 6 Troop, A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment that served in six self-propelled M108 Howitzers, loaned at no cost from the US Army. PHOTO DONEThe unique story of Australian armoured, atrillery and infantry soldiers drawn together during the Vietnam War to form 6 Troop, A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment that served in six self-propelled M108 Howitzers, loaned at no cost from the US Army. PHOTO DONE australia, army, cavalry regiment, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, regimental histories - australia, howitzers -
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Book, Falconer, G.J, The Funny Side of Nam: Poems of Vietnam (Copy 2)
The author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps TrainingThe author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps Trainingvietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - poetry -
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Book, Falconer, G.J, A Little Bit of Bitter (Copy 2)
The author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps TrainingThe author joined the Australian Regular Army in 1966. After initial ten weeks recruit training at Kapooka, went to Infantry centre, Bardia Barracks at Ingleburn to complete ten weeks of Corps Trainingvietnam war, 1961-1975 - poetry, war poetry - australian -
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Book, McAulay, Lex, The Fighting First: Combat Operations in Vietnam 1968-69: The First Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (Copy 2)
This is the action-packed story of an Australian Infantry battalion during operations in South Vietnam in 1969. The Battalion is the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on their second tour of duty in South VietnamThis is the action-packed story of an Australian Infantry battalion during operations in South Vietnam in 1969. The Battalion is the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on their second tour of duty in South Vietnamaustralia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 1st, royal australian regiment, 1st battalion -
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Book, Holley, Byron, Vietnam, 1968-1969: A Battalion Surgeon's Journal
Bryon Holley spent the longest year of his young life in Vietnam as surgeon of the 4th Battalion of the 39th Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. He lived like a swamp rat in the boonies of the Mekong Delta, and his actions were sometimes all that made the difference between life or death,Bryon Holley spent the longest year of his young life in Vietnam as surgeon of the 4th Battalion of the 39th Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. He lived like a swamp rat in the boonies of the Mekong Delta, and his actions were sometimes all that made the difference between life or death,byron holley, 4th battalion of the 39th regiment, 9th infantry division, mekong delta -
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Book, Janette Whelan Editorial Services, 9th Battlaion Royal Australian Regiment: Vietnam Tour Of Duty 1968 - 1969: On Active Service
It became a tradition for infantry battlaions to write the history of their Tour of Duty in Vietnam. For most this was acheived soon after their return to Australia. (RAR was an exception.It became a tradition for infantry battlaions to write the history of their Tour of Duty in Vietnam. For most this was acheived soon after their return to Australia. (RAR was an exception.9th battalion, royal australian regiment, vietnam -
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Book, Mackay, Ian, Phantoms of Bribie: The Jungles of Vietnam to Corporate Life and Everything in Between
The Phamtoms of Bridie is a highly readable blend of an engaging yarn and a fascinating portrayal of operational service in Vietnam as an infantry company commander leading some 100 fine young national service and regular soldiers in cloase quarter jungle fighting.The Phamtoms of Bridie is a highly readable blend of an engaging yarn and a fascinating portrayal of operational service in Vietnam as an infantry company commander leading some 100 fine young national service and regular soldiers in cloase quarter jungle fighting.vietnam, national service, sas, bravo company 6 rar, operation bribie -
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Book, Beale, Pat, Operation Orders: The Experience of a Young Australian Army Officer 1963 to 1970 (Copy 3), 2003
This book gives a valuable insight into Australia's military involvement in South East Asia and Papua New Guinea as experieced by infantry officer, Pat Beale.This book gives a valuable insight into Australia's military involvement in South East Asia and Papua New Guinea as experieced by infantry officer, Pat Beale. australia. army -- officers -- .biography., australia. australian army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 1st -- officers -- biography., pat beale -
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Book, Hennessy, Brian, The Sharp End: The Trauma of a War in Vietnam. (Copy 1)
What was it like in Vietnam? This book describes the experiences of a small group of Australian infantrymen who were at the sharp end of the war. Ti covers their time in Vietnam, he emotional cost of their service, and a return trip to that country many years later.What was it like in Vietnam? This book describes the experiences of a small group of Australian infantrymen who were at the sharp end of the war. Ti covers their time in Vietnam, he emotional cost of their service, and a return trip to that country many years later.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - social aspects, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects, australian infantry -
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Book, Beale, Pat, Operation Orders: the experience of a young Australian Army Officer 1963 to 1970 (Copy 2), 2003
This book gives a valuable insight into Australia's military involvement in South East Asia and Papua New Guinea as experienced by infantry officer, Pat Beale.This book gives a valuable insight into Australia's military involvement in South East Asia and Papua New Guinea as experienced by infantry officer, Pat Beale. australia. army -- officers -- .biography., australia. australian army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 1st., australia. australian army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 1st -- officers -- biography. -
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Book, McKay, Gary, Delta Four: Australian Riflemen in Vietnam (Copy 2)
Delta Four exposes the inner workings of a rifle company - how its soldiers trained for war, and ow they operated and fought in the war zone. It examines the basic qualities of infantry soldiering, of leadership and battlecraft. Above all else, it gives the soldier's viewpoint of those aspects of war-fighting not found in the training pamphlets.Delta Four exposes the inner workings of a rifle company - how its soldiers trained for war, and ow they operated and fought in the war zone. It examines the basic qualities of infantry soldiering, of leadership and battlecraft. Above all else, it gives the soldier's viewpoint of those aspects of war-fighting not found in the training pamphlets.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 4th, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, australian army infantry -
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Book, Boxall, Ron ed. and O'Neill, Robert ed, Vietnam Vanguard: The 5th Battalion's Approach to Counter-Insurgency, 1966. (Copy 1)
the Vietnam War, and Australia's part in it, was a major military event, calling for willingness to face death and destruction on the battlefields on the part of those sent there, especially the men of our infantry battalions who formed the spearhead of our forces in Vietnam,the Vietnam War, and Australia's part in it, was a major military event, calling for willingness to face death and destruction on the battlefields on the part of those sent there, especially the men of our infantry battalions who formed the spearhead of our forces in Vietnam,australia. australian army. australian task force (vietnam), 1st., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, counterinsurgency -- vietnam (republic), 5 rar -
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Book, Red Thunder, Tropic Lightning: The world of a Combat Division in Vietnam (Copy 3)
An extraordinary book, one that re-creates the Vietnam battlefield in such visceral terms that those who served there will find themselves transported back in time.fictionAn extraordinary book, one that re-creates the Vietnam battlefield in such visceral terms that those who served there will find themselves transported back in time.united states. army. infantry division, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - united states -
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Book, Hennessy, Brian, The Sharp End: The Trauma Of A War In Vietnam. (Copy 2)
What was it like in Vietnam? This book describes the experiences of a small group of Australian infantrymen who were at the sharp end of the war. Ti covers their time in Vietnam, he emotional cost of their service, and a return trip to that country many years later.What was it like in Vietnam? This book describes the experiences of a small group of Australian infantrymen who were at the sharp end of the war. Ti covers their time in Vietnam, he emotional cost of their service, and a return trip to that country many years later. 1961-1975 - social aspects, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - psychological aspects, australian infantry -
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Book, Marshall, S.L.A, The Fields of Bamboo: The True Story of Dong Tre, Trung Luong and Hoa Hoi - Three Battles Just Beyond the South China Sea, 1971
It began and ended with a trap. The first one nearl led a green Special Forces captain into a slaughter, the last cost the life of a heroic lietuenant. Between the two raged some of the fiercest infantry fighting of the Vietnam WarIt began and ended with a trap. The first one nearl led a green Special Forces captain into a slaughter, the last cost the life of a heroic lietuenant. Between the two raged some of the fiercest infantry fighting of the Vietnam Waraustralia - armed forces - biography, vietnam war, personal narratives - australian, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1971 - personal narratives, australian, battle of dong tre, battle of trung luong, battle of hoa hoi, 1st cavalry division, 101st screaming eagles, nva -
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Book, Lanning, Michael Lee, The Only War We Had: A Platoon Leader's Journal of Vietnam (Copy 1)
During his tour in vietnam with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, Lieutenant Lee Lanning walked the booby-trapped rice paddies of the Mekong Delta, searching for elusive Viet Cong, and later macheted his way through the triple-canopy jungle fighting North Vietnamese Army regulars.During his tour in vietnam with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, Lieutenant Lee Lanning walked the booby-trapped rice paddies of the Mekong Delta, searching for elusive Viet Cong, and later macheted his way through the triple-canopy jungle fighting North Vietnamese Army regulars.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, mekong delta, 199th light infantry brigade, lieutenant lee lanning -
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Book, Lanning, Michael Lee, The Only War We Had: A Platoon Leader's Journal of Vietnam (Copy 2)
During his tour in vietnam with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, Lieutenant Lee Lanning walked the booby-trapped rice paddies of the Mekong Delta, searching for elusive Viet Cong, and later macheted his way through the triple-canopy jungle fighting North Vietnamese Army regulars.During his tour in vietnam with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, Lieutenant Lee Lanning walked the booby-trapped rice paddies of the Mekong Delta, searching for elusive Viet Cong, and later macheted his way through the triple-canopy jungle fighting North Vietnamese Army regulars.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, 199th light infantry brigade, mekong delta, lieutenant lee lanning -
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Book, McAulay, Lex, Blue Lanyard, Red Banner: The Capture of a Vietcong Headquarters by 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Operation CRIMP 8-14 January 1966. (Copy 3), 2005
In the Vietnam War the 'tunnel rats' became famous. It all began on 'Operation Crimp' in January 1966 when US paratroopers and Australian infantry and engineers captured a Vietcong headquarters, in an extensive network of tunnels, some going down to four or more levels, containing munitions and 100,000 documents.In the Vietnam War the 'tunnel rats' became famous. It all began on 'Operation Crimp' in January 1966 when US paratroopers and Australian infantry and engineers captured a Vietcong headquarters, in an extensive network of tunnels, some going down to four or more levels, containing munitions and 100,000 documents. 1961-1975- regimental histories - australian, operation crimp, vietcong, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment -
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Book, Mackay, Ian, Phantoms of Bribie: The Jungles of Vietnam to Corporate Life and Everything in Between, 2016
The Phamtoms of Bridie is a highly readable blend of an engaging yarn and a fascinating portrayal of operational service in Vietnam as an infantry company commander leading some 100 fine young national service and regular soldiers in cloase quarter jungle fighting.The Phamtoms of Bridie is a highly readable blend of an engaging yarn and a fascinating portrayal of operational service in Vietnam as an infantry company commander leading some 100 fine young national service and regular soldiers in cloase quarter jungle fighting.operation bribie, 7 rar, 4 rar, 6 rar, special air service regiment (australian army), vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian -
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Book, Fairhead, Fred, A Duty Done: Extract From The Second Edition: Kings Cross & Binh Ba: Dedicated To Those Who Served, 2018
This book is dedicated to those who served.This book is dedicated to those who served.royal australian regiment, infantry battalion operations, binh ba, 5 rar