Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.183.non-fictionIndo-China war - Australian involvement in Vietnam - Laos and Cambodia ; Jim Cairns - Harold Holt - Ho Chi Minh - John F. Kennedy - Robert Menzies - My Lai - Richard Nixon - Lyndon B. Johnson (L.B.J.) - Tet Offensive - Fall of Saigon - Why America lost - Cambodia & the Sihanouk years - Khmer Rouge & Pol Pot - Agent Orange & Post-traumatic stress disorder - Vietnamese boat people & resettlement destinations.vietnam war 1961-1975 – history, indochina - history

What we are up against in South-East Asia is a carefully prepared and skilfully executed plan to destroy Western power and influence by tactics which begin with subversion in remote and neglected areas, move into armed revolt, and proceed, so the Communists hope, to the conference table.indochina - history - 1945, south east asia

Rigorously researched and carefully argued...Utilizing British, French, and American diplomatic, military and political records between the final years of the Second World War and 1950indochina - history - 1945, united states - foreign relations - vietnam, cold war

Travelers are among the most privileged people. Transcending frontiers religious, physical and political constitutes the ultimate learning curve. at best, we gain enlightenment; most get by without ever having more that a few mindful moments.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- pictorial works, vietnam war (1961-1975), indochina -- history -- 1945- -- pictorial works.

Chomsky and Herman have done a fine service for those seeking the truth about American imperialism. To progressive people in Australia, these volumes conform our worst fears of American foreign policy. These scholarly works contain serious implications for all Australians who are concerned with the direction of our own foreign policy.press - united states, indochina - history -1945, united states - foreign relations

Vietnam and the Indochina Conflict is a case study of the thirty years of was in Indochina.indochina - history - 1945-, cambodia, laos, ho chi minh, the viet minh, dien bien phu, geneva conference 1954, the diem regime, ngo dinh diem, the viet cong rebellion, nguyen huu tho, nguyen van hieu, le duan, nguyen cao ky, tet offensive (1968), general vo nguyen giap, president nixon, nguyen van thieu, norodom sihanouk, fall of saigon, tran van tra

The Royal Institute of International Affairs in an unofficial and non-political body, founded in 1920 to encourage and facilitate the scientific study of international questions. The Institute, as such, is precluded by the terms of its Royal Charter from expressing an opinion on any aspect of international affairs. Any opinions expressed in this publication are not, therefore, those of the Institute.indochina - history -1945, dien bien phu, battle of, vietnam, 1954, north vietnam, republic of vietnam

What we are up against in South-East Asia is a carefully prepared and skillfully executed plan to destroy Western power and influence by tactics which begin with subversion in remote and neglected areas, move into armed revolt, and proceed, so the Communists hope, to the conference table.indochina - history - 1945, vietnam

The monsson raid had been falling non-stop since early morning, and the view over the Saigon River was blurred by the dark, humid air.indochina - description and travel, indochina - history - 1945, saigon, dien bien phu, rice fields, ho chi minh

Tucked between India and china is a bulge known as Indochina and south and west of this bulge are the Malayan Peninsula, the three thousand islands of Indonesia, and the seven thousand islands of the Philippines.southeast asia - history, indochina

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

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

Popularly known today as Z Special Unit, or by the wartime cover names of Inter-Allied Services Department (ISD) and Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD), Special Operations Australia (SOA) was the Special Operations component of the US-led Allied Intelligence Bureau in the Pacific Theatre during the Second World War. The first in a set of five, Volume 1 – Organization tells the story of the establishment, organisation and function of SOA from its earliest days as a direct offshoot of the British Special Operations Executive, until the organisation’s disbandment after a long, brutal and bloody conflict. Introduced by clandestine operations and espionage writer C.A. Brown, Volume 1 tells the story of the establishment of SOA and its fight for survival as a British-oriented Special Ops organisation under American command, while giving the Imperial Japanese invaders a bloody nose all the way from New Guinea to Indochina. Covering in detail the major personalities, departments, directorates, training and operational bases of SOA, Volume 1.Soft cover with 200 pagesaustralian commandos, special operations, special forces, world war ii

Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.752.non-fictionA summation "of over two centuries of conflict in Indochina. Chronicling a tragic history, Karnow presents a balanced and synmpathetic view of Vietnamese aspiration and the mishaps that led to American involvement in a 'war nobody wonvietnam war 1961-1975 – history, vietnam - history 1945-1975

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the Tragedy of Vietnam provides extensive background on the war. the relevant history of Southeast Asia, and the consequences of the Vietnam conflict on the region.vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states, united states -- foreign relations -- indochina

A thorough and well-illustrated history of the decades-long conflict in Southeast Asia, from Frances's involvement in the First Indochina War to the participation of the United States and its allies, including Australian and South Korea, in the Vietnam War. 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- pictorial works, indochina, 1961 -1975 - united states, australian soldiers

The tragedy of Vietnam contains, in a single volme, a highly accessible account of both the causes of American entanglement in Vietnam and the aftermath of the conflict up to the present, giving Americans a chance to reflect on an important part of their history and to learn anew the lessons of Vietnam.vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states, united states -- foreign relations -- indochina

A clearly stated, thoughtfully analyzed, forcefully written work, perhaps the best military history of the long sweep of warfare in Indochina yet produced.indochinese war, 1946-1954, vietnam war, 1961-1975, lt. gen. phillip b. davidson, (1961-1975) - australia - juvenile literature

Vietnam Fragments is a rare collection of impressions, reactions, feelings and fears - the often spell-bounding personal experiences of Australians who saw active service in the second Indo-China War. This was Australia's longest war.vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian, australian army, indochina

A superb and compelling reexamination...among the best books of its kind.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam -- history -- 1945-1975, french indochina war, cambodia, laos, south vietnamese soldier, anzac, people's army of vietnam, ho chi minh trail, lt gen lam quang thi

This volume is an excellent introduction for anyone interested in learning about the Vietnam War, especially strong in its coverage of French and American motivations.indochinese war, 1946-1954., vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 1945-1975, president j f kennedy

In the mid 1960' the youth of the Western world were largely preoccupied with "flower power" and the music of the Beatles. Meanwhile, in distant Indochina, young American GIs were engaged in a savage war of attrition in the jungles of a small divided country that had been a French colony.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam history - august revolution, dien bien phu, ap bac, the gulf of tonkin, operation starlite, the ia drang campaign, long tan, battle of long tan, operation attleboro, operation bolo, operation junction city, rach ba rai river, khe sanh, tet offensive, hamburger hill, operation lam son 719, an loc, thanh hoa bridge

For South Vietnam the year 1964 opened with the government in turmoil. Reeling from the November 1963 coup, the government had been purged of supporters of outsed President Ngo Dinh Diem, and the individuals who had replaced them were very often political hacks of little experience or ability.vietnam -- history., vietnam peace movement, montagnard (vietnamese people), 1961-1975., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states., president ngo dinh diem

This book is dedicated to Dr. Peter Rollins (1942-2015), a Marine officer in Viet Nam.vietnam war (1961-1975) - united states, vietnam war - 1961-1965 - campaigns, history -- asia -- southeast asia

This book is dedicated to Dr. Peter Rollins (1942-2015), a Marine officer in Viet Nam.vietnam war (1961-1975) - united states, vietnam war - 1961-1965 - campaigns, history -- asia -- southeast asia

This book is dedicated to Dr. Peter Rollins (1942-2015), a Marine officer in Viet Nam.vietnam war (1961-1975) - united states, vietnam war - 1961-1965 - campaigns, history -- asia -- southeast asia

A superb and compelling reexamination...among the best books of its kind.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 1945-1975, french indochina war, people's army of vietnam, ho chi minh trail, cambodia, laos, lt gen lam quang thi, south vietnamese soldier