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.vietnam war, 1961-1975- regimental histories - australian, operation crimp, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

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. vietnam war, 1961-1975- regimental histories - australian, operation crimp, us paratroopers, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment

In Vietnam Randy Herrod saved Oliver North's life, then Oliver North came back to save himunited states. marine corps. division, 3rd battalion, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - regimental histories - united states

The history of 2 Squandron, Phan Rang for the RAAF Canberra Bombers in vietnam from 1967 to 1971australia. royal australian air force. 2 squadron -- history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, australian, canberra (bomber), robert charles carver, flgoff mp herbert, cpl bryan francis fitzpatrick, ac trevor graham petith, lac ivan alfred wooley, lac ronald david hewitt

This is a commemorative program acknowledging the service and sacrifice made by all Australia's veterans.australia - history, military, emblems, national - australia

Their Service - Our Heritage is a Federal Government commemorative program.emblems, national - australia, australia - history, military

A highly readable, research-based account of the Vietnam War wthat spells out the actual purpose of US Intervention in Vietnam.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- diplomatic history, united states - foreign relations - vietnam, president nixon, president, president j f kennedy, saigon

The Vietnam Was was the longest and most divisive war in our History.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, veterans - mental health - australia

This book covers the history of the royal Australian Air Force, from its earliest days as the Australian Flying Corps to the present RAAFaustralia. australian air corps - history, australia. royal australian air force - history

This book tells the story of the vital part played by HMAS Sydney and other units of the RAN in the support of land based forces in Vietnam.australia. royal australian navy - history - vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations, australian - health aspects, hmas sydney

This book tells the story of the vital part played by HMAS Sydney and other units of the RAN in the support of land based forces in Vietnam australia. royal australian navy - history - vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations, australian - health aspects, hmas sydeny

Gripping tales of real-life horror and heroism from the history of human conflict.war - press coverage, desert storm, killing fields of vietnam

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

A friendly and professional service that extends from an initial appraisal right through to the day of the auction.medals, australian - history, decorations of honor - australia - history

Pictorial History of the Royal Australian Air Force not only tells the fascinating story of the RAAF and its predecessor, The Australian Flying Corps, but turns the spotlight on the RAAF as it is today.australia. royal australian air force - history, raaf

Finally, amid all the accounts of the Vietnam experience, here is the first comprehensive book by a leading Vietnamese participant.ambassadors - vietnam (republic) - biography, united states - foreign relations - vietnam (republic, bui diem

War is a photographic collection of Australia's most creative and award winning documentary photographers who have covered conflicts from Vietnam to present-day Afghanistan.war photography - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - pictorial works

Victorian aborigines distinguished themselves at war overseas and on the home front this century. Many of them came from a long tradition of warriors; their forebears waged war last century on the European settles who had occupied their traditional homelands.aboriginal australians - biography, australia - armed forces - aboriginal australians - history

The inside story of the Communit take-over of North Vietnam - a vivid eye-witness account of brtrayal of a revolutioncommunism - vietnam, vietnam - history, north vietnam

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

As historian Jonathan King takes us to the battlefields of long ago, and then on a rollercoaster-ride right up to the war in Afghanistan, he brings history alive, laying bare the significance of each battle.world war, 1914-1918, participation, australian, korean war, 1950-1953, participation, australian, world war, 1939-1945, participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975, participation, australian

this book will be a great comfort to many families throughout our country; families who previously were unaware of how their relative died. It could open up avenues for family history to be written or revised.australia. army. australian light horse - history, australia. army. royal australian armoured corps.

Guerilla tactics are as old as warfare itself, and have always been the last resort of the weak against the strong.guerrilla warfare - history - 20th century, military history, modern - 20th century

On 11th August 1915, Grace Wilson, an Australian matron on Lemmons, wrote of some of her Galipoli patrons.australia. army. australian army nursing service - history, history of nursing, australian army nursing service

A collecion of coloured and black and white photographs taken during the 3rd Deployment of HMAS Hobart in 1970.hobart (destroyer), 1961-1975 - regimental histories - australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations - australian, hmas hobart

This is dedicated of the twenty five years of service with H.M.A.S. Melbournemelbourne (aircraft carrier) - history, australia. royal australian navy. aircraft carriers

As Vietnam has opened up to the West since the late 1980s, awareness of the architectural richness of the national capital, Hanoi, has grown.hanoi (vietnam) - buildings, structures etc., hanoi (vietnam) - history

There have been, even in recent history, many sieges which lasted longer that the French Union garrison's defense of a small town in the northeaster corner of Viet-Nam with the unlikely name of "Seat of the Border Country Prefecture", or , in Vietnamese, Dien Bien Phuvietnam - history, dien bien phu