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 -

The Vietnam War was the longest and most divisive war in our history. Almost 60,000 Australians served and more that 500 were killed. Back home, thousands protested against the war and conscription, and hundreds were sent to jail.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, veterans - mental health - australia, battle of long tan

The tunnels of Cu Chi were the battlegound for the most harrowing campaign of the Vietnam War.tunnels - vietnam, tunnel rats 1965-1971, tunnels - vietnam - cu chi (quan), viet cong guerrillas, tunnel rats

Born in Mount Gambier, South Australia, in 1951, Michael English was educated at Christian Brothers College. In 1968 he enlisted in the Regular Army, and served for six years with 3 RAR. This service included a ten-month tour of duty in Vietnam in 1971. Operation Overlord was one of the actions in which Michael was involved.australia. army. battalion, vietnamese conflict , 1961- 1975 - campaigns - vietnam - long khanh (province)., vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia, 3 rar, batle of long khanh, operation overlord

The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History covers all aspects of this complex and fascinating subject.australia - history, military - encyclopedias, australia - armed forces - biography

The Australia in History series explains why Australia went to war and the consequences of her involvements, vietnam war, 1961-1975, australia - juvenile literature

A collection of photos of the Vietnam War with a brief history of each. Photo Done vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - politcs and government - 1945-1975

A collection of photos of the Vietnam War with a brief history of each. vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - politcs and government - 1945-1975

Revealed for the first time - the full story brom both sides of the conflict.vietnam history - 1945 - 1975 - sources, vietnamese conflict - 1961-1975 - sources, ho chi minh, vietnam liberation armed propaganda brigade

This book provides you with the developments of each operation. We hope that though this book you acquire a better understanding of the combat tactics of the Vietnamese people in the resistance war against the U.S.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - history, vietnam war - 1961-1965 - campaigns

The question of how the United States became enmeshed in the Vietnam War has troubled three generations of Americans. Now, in this incisive and very well documented history of American intervention in Vietnam from the end of World War 2 to the first months of John F. Kennedy's presidency, historian James R. Arnold present the dramatic unfolding of the events by which Washington led us into Vietnam. At no point along this way did any policymaker consider the ultimate result of this course as seriously heed those who counseled caution.united states - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - foreign relations - united states

This book is, in many ways, the most informative we have yet had about the American military effort in that country, in place of polemic, overwrought personal testimony or mere tatical narrative - and that about sums up the fare previously on offer.vietnam - history - 1945-1975., vietnamese communist party, american military

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

Joseph Buttinger is one of the leading Western experts on Vietnam; not only on the recent tragic war, but on the entire history and culture of the country. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, vietnam - politics and government

Paris Conference on Vietnam Looking Back, 1968-1973 1961-1975 -- peace, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- diplomatic history

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

Viet-Nam, a narrow strip of land that snakes down the Indochinese coast, harbors a population of 30 million peasants, Buddhists, mandarins, mountaineers, Catholics, communists.vietnam - history, indochina

What happened in Vietnam around 1900 eventually was to change the character of Vietnamese life as radically as it almost immediately changed the character of Vietnamese history.vietnam, history

Of the many armed conflicts that make this century so distressingly rich in human misery, none has lasted as long as the struggle for Vietnam; and although other conflicts have had deeper effects upon mankind, none compares with in it political complexity and unresolved consequences.vietnam, history

The Viet Cong D440 Battalion telling their story of the Battle of Binh Ba 1961-1975 - regimental history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, vietnam 1969, battle of binh ba

Despite the problems, 3 RAR finished its tour able to hold its head high, having shown a high level of professionalism in its acions agains everclusive enemy.australia. army. battalion , vietnam war, 1961-1975- regimental histories - australia, 3 rar