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Book, Boston Publishing Company, Nineteen sixty eight, 1983
... Vietnam - History - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Vietnam war 1961-1975 Vietnam - History - 20th ...Photography, maps, and eyewitness accounts describe the War in Vietnam.Index, Bibliography, ill, maps, p.185.non-fictionPhotography, maps, and eyewitness accounts describe the War in Vietnam.vietnam war 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 20th century -
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Book, Boston Publishing Company, Fighting for time, 1983
... Vietnam - History - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Vietnam war 1961-1975 Vietnam - History - 20th ...Photography, maps, and eyewitness accounts describe the War in Vietnam.Index, Bibliography, ill, maps, p.185.non-fictionPhotography, maps, and eyewitness accounts describe the War in Vietnam.vietnam war 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 20th century -
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Book, Time Life Books, Special forces and missions, 1990
... Military history - 20th century... - 20th century Activities of US special forces are described ...Activities of US special forces are described.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.175.non-fictionActivities of US special forces are described.special forces - united states, military history - 20th century -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Janes Publishing, Jane's Fighting ships of World War I, 1990
... Warships - History - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Warships - History - 20th century World war 1914 ...An encyclopedic listing of World War One warships by nationIll, p.320.non-fictionAn encyclopedic listing of World War One warships by nationwarships - history - 20th century, world war 1914-1918 - naval operations -
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Book, Bracken Books, Jane's fighting ships of World War II, 1989
... Navies - History - 20th century... - 20th century Illustrated and textual history by country ...Illustrated and textual history by country of World War II fighting shipsIll, p.320.non-fictionIllustrated and textual history by country of World War II fighting shipsworld war two - naval operations, navies - history - 20th century -
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Book, Chancellor Press, World War I, 1914-1918, 1998
... World politics - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1914-1918 - History World politics - 20th ...An illustrated history of social and military aspects of the Great warIndex, ill, maps, p.175.non-fictionAn illustrated history of social and military aspects of the Great warworld war 1914-1918 - history, world politics - 20th century -
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Book, Doubleday, 1939-1945: Australia goes to war, 1984
... Australia - History - 20th century... Australia - History - 20th century Between the wars - Mediterranean ...Between the wars - Mediterranean campaign - Japanese threat - Malaya - New Guinea - Australia's role in the war - Australian armed services casualties.Index, ill, maps, p.218non-fictionBetween the wars - Mediterranean campaign - Japanese threat - Malaya - New Guinea - Australia's role in the war - Australian armed services casualties.world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, australia - history - 20th century -
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Book, Bison Books, The history of the Middle East wars, 1991
... Middle East - History - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Middle East - Conflict Middle East - History - 20th ...Conflict in the Middle East from 1946 to 1991Index, ill, maps, p.189.non-fictionConflict in the Middle East from 1946 to 1991middle east - conflict, middle east - history - 20th century -
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Book, Osprey Publishing, Balkan air wars 1991-2000, 2000
... European History - 20th century... History - 20th century Exposing the true scale and significance ...Exposing the true scale and significance of the deployment of air power in the Balkans, this book details the activities of NATO and UN aircraft as well as local pilots in the former Yugoslavia. From bombing by B-2 stealth bombers to air-to-air combat; from moving ground troops by helicopter to 'food-bombing' for refugees, air power has played a vital role in ''Europe's Vietnam'', and there is little sign that the fires of conflict are being extinguished. Debate amongst air power practitioners has yielded little agreement as to the degree of damage inflicted on the Yugoslav 3rd Army in Kosovo.Ill, maps, p.63.non-fictionExposing the true scale and significance of the deployment of air power in the Balkans, this book details the activities of NATO and UN aircraft as well as local pilots in the former Yugoslavia. From bombing by B-2 stealth bombers to air-to-air combat; from moving ground troops by helicopter to 'food-bombing' for refugees, air power has played a vital role in ''Europe's Vietnam'', and there is little sign that the fires of conflict are being extinguished. Debate amongst air power practitioners has yielded little agreement as to the degree of damage inflicted on the Yugoslav 3rd Army in Kosovo. balkan conflict - aerial operations, european history - 20th century -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Spellmount et al, Amphibious warfare : strategy and tactics, 2001
... Amphibious warfare - 20th century... - 20th century The theory and practice of amphibious operations ...The theory and practice of amphibious operations in the 20th centuryIndex, bib, maps, ill, p.176.non-fictionThe theory and practice of amphibious operations in the 20th centuryamphibious warfare - history, amphibious warfare - 20th century -
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Book, Crescent Books, Fighting ships of World Wars One and Two, 1976
... Navies - History - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Naval warfare - History Navies - History - 20th ...A history of naval warfare in World war one and two.Index, ill, maps, p.251.non-fictionA history of naval warfare in World war one and two.naval warfare - history, navies - history - 20th century -
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Book, Penguin, Hitler : a study in tyranny, 1962
... Germany - History - 20th Century... - History - 20th Century The first complete life of the German ...The first complete life of the German tyrant to be published in any language. It remains almost the only balanced and authoritative history of the Third Reich. It provides an absorbing and readable account of one of the most extraordinary careers in history.Index, bib, p.848.non-fictionThe first complete life of the German tyrant to be published in any language. It remains almost the only balanced and authoritative history of the Third Reich. It provides an absorbing and readable account of one of the most extraordinary careers in history.adolf hitler - 1889-1945 - biography, germany - history - 20th century -
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book, BisonBooks, An illustrated history of the navies of world war two, 1976
... Navies - History - 20th century... - 20th century navies of the warring parties in the second world ...navies of the warring parties in the second world warIndex, ill, maps, p.221.non-fictionnavies of the warring parties in the second world warnaval art and science - history, navies - history - 20th century -
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Book, Parrragon, Special forces : history, roles and missions, training, weapons and equipment, combat scenarios, 2012
... special forces - operations - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges special forces - operations - 20th century Commando ...Special Forces deploys an impressive blend of authoritative text and dramatic photographs to reveal the equalities and skills of the special forces soldier at every stage of their selection, training, and operational life. Detailed attention is also given to weapons, combat equipment, and methods of transport, while over 25 historical special forces operation features describe combat missions undertaken between 1960 and the present day.Index, ill, p.240.non-fictionSpecial Forces deploys an impressive blend of authoritative text and dramatic photographs to reveal the equalities and skills of the special forces soldier at every stage of their selection, training, and operational life. Detailed attention is also given to weapons, combat equipment, and methods of transport, while over 25 historical special forces operation features describe combat missions undertaken between 1960 and the present day.special forces - operations - 20th century, commando troops -
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Book, Corgi Books, The sharp end of war : the fighting man in World War II, 1980
... Soldiers - History - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 Soldiers - History - 20th ...A graphic description of what combat was like for the ordinary soldiers of World war TwoIndex, bib, ill, p.396.non-fictionA graphic description of what combat was like for the ordinary soldiers of World war Twoworld war 1939-1945, soldiers - history - 20th century -
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Book, Parragon, World famous SAS and elite forces, 1994
... special forces - operations - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges special forces - operations - 20th century worldwar ...First hand accounts of the astonishing bravery of the SAS and other elite forces of the worldIll, p.122.First hand accounts of the astonishing bravery of the SAS and other elite forces of the worldspecial forces - operations - 20th century, worldwar 1939-1945 - special operations -
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Book, Phoenix Paperback, Defying Hitler : a memoir, 2003
... Germany - History - 20th Century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Germany - History - 20th Century national socialism ...ebastian Haffner was a non-Jewish German who emigrated to England in 1938. This memoir (written in 1939 but only published now for the first time) begins in 1914 when the family summer holiday is cut short by the outbreak of war, and ends with Hitler's assumption of power in 1933. It is a portrait of himself and his own generation in Germany, those born between 1900 and 1910, and brilliantly explains through his own experiences and those of his friends how that generation came to be seduced by Hitler and Nazism.Index, ill, p.259.non-fictionebastian Haffner was a non-Jewish German who emigrated to England in 1938. This memoir (written in 1939 but only published now for the first time) begins in 1914 when the family summer holiday is cut short by the outbreak of war, and ends with Hitler's assumption of power in 1933. It is a portrait of himself and his own generation in Germany, those born between 1900 and 1910, and brilliantly explains through his own experiences and those of his friends how that generation came to be seduced by Hitler and Nazism. germany - history - 20th century, national socialism - germany -
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Book, Routledge, International history of the twentieth century and beyond, 2008
... World politics - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges World politics - 20th century World politics 21st ...This major global history of the twentieth century is written by four prominent international historians for first-year undergraduate level and upward. Using their thematic and regional expertise, the authors cover events in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas from the last century and beyond. Among the areas this book covers are: the decline of European hegemony over the international order; the diffusion of power to the two superpowers; the rise of newly independent states in Asia and Africa; and, the course and consequences of the major global conflicts of the twentieth century. This second edition is thoroughly updated, and includes extended coverage of European integration, the rise of supra-governmental organizations, and the 'global War on Terror'.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.613.non-fictionThis major global history of the twentieth century is written by four prominent international historians for first-year undergraduate level and upward. Using their thematic and regional expertise, the authors cover events in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas from the last century and beyond. Among the areas this book covers are: the decline of European hegemony over the international order; the diffusion of power to the two superpowers; the rise of newly independent states in Asia and Africa; and, the course and consequences of the major global conflicts of the twentieth century. This second edition is thoroughly updated, and includes extended coverage of European integration, the rise of supra-governmental organizations, and the 'global War on Terror'.world politics - 20th century, world politics 21st century -
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Book, Oxford University Press, Strategy in the contemporary world : an introduction to strategic studies, 2010
... World politics - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Strategy World politics - 20th century The most ...The most comprehensive analysis of strategic studies available, Strategy in the Contemporary World, Third Edition, reflects upon recent events and assesses the role of military power in the contemporary world. Taking a functional approach and looking at issues from both times of war and of peace, editors John Baylis, James J. Wirtz, and Colin S. Gray analyze the conflicts themselves--as well as what can be learned from them. This new edition covers topics such as intelligence and strategy, strategic studies and its critics, as well as strategy in practice, providing a comprehensive and insightful collection of contributions from a team of leading experts in the field.Index, bib, p.442.The most comprehensive analysis of strategic studies available, Strategy in the Contemporary World, Third Edition, reflects upon recent events and assesses the role of military power in the contemporary world. Taking a functional approach and looking at issues from both times of war and of peace, editors John Baylis, James J. Wirtz, and Colin S. Gray analyze the conflicts themselves--as well as what can be learned from them. This new edition covers topics such as intelligence and strategy, strategic studies and its critics, as well as strategy in practice, providing a comprehensive and insightful collection of contributions from a team of leading experts in the field.strategy, world politics - 20th century -
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Book, William Weir, Guerrilla warfare: Irregular warfare in the twentieth century, 2008
... Military History - 20th century...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Guerrilla warfare Military History - 20th century ...Guerrilla warfare covers a century of unconventional fighters at warIndex, ill, p.240.Guerrilla warfare covers a century of unconventional fighters at warguerrilla warfare, military history - 20th century -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Shaw, Ian W, Operation Babylift, 2019
... Refugee children -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century... -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...the incredible story of the inspiring Australian women who rescued hundreds of orphans at the end of the Vietnam War.the incredible story of the inspiring Australian women who rescued hundreds of orphans at the end of the Vietnam War.refugee children -- vietnam -- history -- 20th century, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- children, volunteer workers in social service -- australia -- biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hall, Mitchell K, Crossroads: American popular culture and the Vietnam Generation, 2005
... Popular culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century... -- History -- 20th century Mitchell Hall's Crossroads is an exciting ...Mitchell Hall's Crossroads is an exciting trip through American popular culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. It is all here - TV, movies, sports, rock and roll - all in living color from American Bandstand to Muhammad Ali to Woodstock to Teh godfather. An entertaining read, especially for those who did not live through that era.Mitchell Hall's Crossroads is an exciting trip through American popular culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. It is all here - TV, movies, sports, rock and roll - all in living color from American Bandstand to Muhammad Ali to Woodstock to Teh godfather. An entertaining read, especially for those who did not live through that era.united states -- social life and customs -- 1945-1970, popular culture -- united states -- history -- 20th century -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Buchanan, Sherry, Mekong Diaries: Viet Cong Drawings and Stories: 1964-1975, 2008
... vietnamese - 20th century... - 20th century Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Art and the war ...A collection of stories and artwork.A collection of stories and artwork.drawing, vietnamese - 20th century, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - art and the war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Rottman, Gordon L, Vietnam Infantry Tactics, 2011
... -- History -- 20th century..... Infantry -- Drill and tactics -- History -- 20th century. United ...This book, written by an infantry veteran of Vietnam, evaluates the small-unit tactics of that conflict and how they developed in the field.This book, written by an infantry veteran of Vietnam, evaluates the small-unit tactics of that conflict and how they developed in the field.united states. army. infantry -- drill and tactics -- history -- 20th century., united states. army -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Davies, Peter E, US Marine Corps F-4 Phantom 11 Units Of The Vietnam War, 2012
... United States. Marine Corps -- Aviation -- History -- 20th... Corps -- Aviation -- History -- 20th century United States ...Comprehensive histories of fighting aircraft and their crews, highlighting their vital role in the development of warfare in the 20th and 21st centuriesComprehensive histories of fighting aircraft and their crews, highlighting their vital role in the development of warfare in the 20th and 21st centuriesunited states. marine corps -- aviation -- history -- 20th century, united states. marine corps -- history -- vietnam war, 1961-1975., phantom ii (jet fighter plane), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Rottman, Gordon L, Vietnam Gun Trucks, 2011
... Military convoys -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century.... -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century. Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Jamieson, Neil L, Understanding Vietnam, 1993
... Vietnam- History - 20th century....-1945. Vietnam- History - 20th century. Disclosed what ...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.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. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Harrison, James P, The Endless War: Vietnam's Struggle for Independence, 1989
... Vietnam History - 20th century... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam History - 20th ...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.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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Barker, Theo, Craftsmen of the Australian Army: the story of RAEME, 1992
... Military engineering - Australia - History - 20th century... Military engineering - Australia - History - 20th century The Corps ...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.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 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Milne, David, America's Rasputin: Walt Rostow and the Vietnam War, 2008
... Anticommunist movements - United States - History - 20th... - 20th century Political consultants - United States - Biography ...A book that vividly illuminates the dangers of ideology in foreign policy, America's Rasputin could not be more timely.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