Index, bib, ill, maps, p.200.non-fictionIllustrates the decisive battle of the Vietnam war that led to the ultimate American defeatvietnam conflict 1961-1975 - history, vietnam war - battles

Lower Plenty and Greensborough Football Clubs played for the Long Tan Cup on the 50th anniversary of this Vietnam War battle.News clipping, black text, colour image.greensborough football club, lower plenty football club, battle of long tan, vietnam war

Ill, maps, p.336.non-fictionOn the afternoon of 18 August 1966, just five kilometres from the main Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat, a group of Viet Cong soldiers walked into the right flank of Delta Company, 6 RAR. Under a blanket of mist and heavy monsoon rain, amid the mud and shattered rubber trees, a dispersed Company of 108 men held its ground with courage and grim determination against a three-sided attack from a force of 2,500 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army troops. When the battle subsided, 18 Australian soldiers lay dead and 24 had been wounded. Battlefield clearance revealed 245 enemy bodies with captured documents later confirming the count at over 500 enemy killed and 800 wounded. These men were led by a gruff and gusty perfectionist, Major Harry Smith. Now, some 47 years after the battle, Harry tells his story for the first time. But Long Tan is more than just an account of a historic battle. Harry Smith takes his readers on an extraordinary journey - one that ultimately reveals a remarkable cover-up at the highest military and political echelons. Long Tan is also Harry's life story and portrays his many personal battles, from failed marriages to commando-style killing; from a horrific parachute accident through to his modern-day struggles with bureaucracy for recognition for his soldiers. Harry's battles are tempered by his love of sailing, where he has at last found some peace. Long Tan portrays the wrenching, visceral experience of a man who has fought lifelong battles, in a story that he is only now able to tell. Harry can still hear the gunfire and smell the blood spilt at Long Tan. For him, the fight continues. Collapse summary vietnam conflict - australian involvement, vietnam war 1961-1975 – battles – long tan

Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.253.non-fictionThe controversial Battle at Xa Long Tan was not only a critical episode in Australias Vietnam involvement, it was also a textbook nightmare in the history of jungle warfare. Reconstructing this dramatic action from secret documents and the vivid recollections of many diggers who fought at Long Tan, Terry Burstall challenges the official army version. vietnam war 1961-1975 – australian involvement, vietnam war 1961-1975 – battles – long tan

Ill, unpagednon-fictionA photographic record of the siege of Khe Sanh vietnam war 1961-1975 – history, vietnam war 1961-1975 – battles – khe sanh

Index, ill, maps, p.332.non-fictionThis is the first time that those in direct command of Delta Company have shared their memories of the most significant battle fought by Australians in Vietnam, the Battle of Long Tan. Each of the commanders shares the experiences that brought them to Vietnam, and describes how the company commander, Harry Smith, drove Delta Company to become one of the most outstanding units in the Australian forces. Delta's superb military discipline, and its commanders' ability to think outside the square were decisive in holding a vastly superior number of enemies at bay. Each platoon played a crucial role in Delta Company's survival. The artillery's commitment in providing an unbroken wall of metal through which the enemy had to advance is told from the perspectives of both the forward controller and the gun positions. We fly with the RAAF helicopter pilots whose ammunition resupply was the turning point of the battle, and experience the carnage of the battlefield through the eyes of those in the relieving APCs. Delta Company's trauma on returning to the battlefield to claim their fallen was lightened only by the miraculous survival of two of their wounded. The trauma of the battle did not end with the action, however, as politics began to play their part in the drama. The valour of those directly involved in the battle has never been duly recognised - in some cases it has been belittled, in others denied. The ongoing efforts of the Long Tan commanders to right the many wrongs perpetrated in the wake of the battle, and their own journeys from the events of August 1966 draw the reader into a compelling dialogue on the aftermath of Vietnam. Collapse summary vietnam war 1961-1975 – australian involvement, vietnam war 1961-1975 – battles – long tan

Index, ill, maps, p.187.non-fictionAn account of the battle of Long Tan on August 18 1966vietnam war 1961-1975 – battles – long tan, vietnam war 1961-1975 – australian involvement

Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps. p.483.non-fictionIn November 1965, some 450 men of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, under the command of Lt. Col. Hal Moore, were dropped by helicopter into a small clearing in the Ia Drang Valley. They were immediately surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Three days later, only two and half miles away, a sister battalion was chopped to pieces. Together, these actions at landing zones X-Ray and Albany constitute one of the most savage and significant battles of the Vietnam War. The Americans faced what seemed to be certain destruction. How these men persevered - sacrificed themselves for their comrades and never gave up - makes a vivid portrait of war at its most inspiring and devastating. General Moore and Joe Galloway, the only journalist on the ground throughout the fighting, have interviewed hundreds of men who fought there, including the North Vietnamese commanders. The result is a story of unparalleled human interest. We Were Soldiers Once... and Young also brings the war back home with unforgettable stories of those who lost family members to combat. This devastating account rises above the specific ordeal it chronicles to present a picture of men facing the ultimate challenge, dealing with it in ways they would have found unimaginable only a few hours earlier. It reveals to us, as rarely before, man's most heroic and horrendous endeavor. Collapse summary vietnam war 1961-1975 – us involvement, vietnam war 1961-1975 – battles – ia drang valley

From the front cover: "THE BATTLE OF/ LONG TAN/ From the best selling author of Kokoda/ and Gallipoli comes the epic story / of Australia's deadliest/ Vietnam War battle."Hard cover book with dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard with black buckram, gold colour print on spine. Dust cover - paper, black and red colour print on front, spine and back. Flaps - blue and white colour print. Illustrated front - two colour photographs of (top) army personnel, (lower) soldiers alighting from a helicopter. Back - one colour photograph of a group of soldiers inspecting equipment. 460 pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated - black and white photographs.publication, book, biography, vietnam war

A story about mateship during the Vietnam War and Battle of Long Tan commemorations, Peter Blackman and Gordon Sharp.News clipping, black text and colour image.vietnam war, vietnam war - battle of long tan, peter blackman, gordon sharp

This item was donated by Sgt Derrill Vivian de Heer (37643) who was with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps and served with the 8th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from November 1969 to April 1970, 1st Psychological Operations Unit from April 1970 to November 1970 and the 4thBattalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from September 1971 to December 1971.Three copies of Social Science, The Australian counterinsurgency campaign in the Vietnam War: the ambush battle, published in the Journal of Maps, vol.10, No.1, 2014.counterinsurgency campaign, 1st australian task force, phuoc tuy province, vc/pavn, sgt derril vivian de heer, 37643, royal australian infantry corps, 8th battalion, the royal australian regiment, 1st psychological operations unit

"The Battle of Long Tan/ Australia's Four Hours of Hell in Vietnam".Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, white and light gold print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - colour photograph from front to back of soldiers resting in foreground, helicopter in background, with jungle vegetation. 392 pages - paper, cut, plain, white. Illustrated colour, sepia and black and white photographs.books, history, vietnam war

Refer to Cat 58251. Jacket - Thick woollen material - brown khaki colour, two breast pockets, held shut with a button on each. It has epaulettes and long sleeves, on the shoulders are red curved, sewn on, badges "Royal Australian Infantry". 2. Trousers - thick woollen material -brown khaki colour. Button fly. 3. Grey cord lanyard. Inside jacket is label 3795952, Patterson written in blue ink.winter uniform, vietnam war, army

Terry Burstall records his search for answers to his battle at Long Tan during four visits to Vietnam. He compares official war records with first hand accounts of Vietnamese veterans, villagers & a former POW.Soft card cover. Title in gold & white print on a green background. Front cover illustrated with a black & white photo. 215 pages with cut edges. Illustrated with black & white photos. Map of South Vietnam opposite title page.books-travelogues, military history-army, long tan, vietnam

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"The Battle of Coral" is the exciting and dramatic story of the biggest unit level battle involving Australian soldiers in the Vietnam War. Donated by Andrew John BALSILLIE MBE. Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details, RSL, Council history.Hard cover, red colour buckram. white colour print on spine. Dust cover with plastic cover, black and red colour print on front, back and spine. Illustrated yellow colour background, silhouette of helicopter/jungle on front. 361 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. End paper - illustrated maps.Title page - hand written in black ink "Donated by / 2-1-2000" - owners stamp in black ink "Major A.J. BALSILLE, .M.B.E.,J.P.books, military

Photo collage of Australians in the Vietnam warFramed Picture Collage of Photos of VietnamVietnam the Vietnam War was a Military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia from 1959 to 30 April 1975. The war was fought between the communist North Vietnam supported by its communist allies, and the government of South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other member nations of the South East Asia Treaty Organisation (SEATO) Australian Involvement For a decade from 1962 ton 1972, Australian Forces were actively involved in the bitter war that tore Vietnam apart. They served with distinction, and in battles such the decisive battle of Long Tan. They proved that they were more than a match for the Viet Cong.

Represention of a major battle involving Australian troops in VietnamFramed Presentation with 3 Images of commemmoration and names of those involved in the battleGold coloured badge in lower centre with 'You Are Not Forgotten' below, and names listed on both sidesbattle location and remembrance images with names listed below

Fallen Vietnam War Veterans to be honoured in vigils to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the battle of Long Tan in August.News clipping, black text, colour image.vietnam war, battle of long tan

Students from many schools in the area laid wreaths to commemorate the Battle of Long Tan during the Vietnam War, including those from Watsonia North Primary.News clipping, black text, colour image.watsonia north primary school, battle of long tan, greensborough war memorial park

Remembrance Service and football match between Greensborough Football Club and Lower Plenty Football Club commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, Vietnam War,13th August 2016Colour leaflet, printed both sidesvietnam war - battle of long tan, greensborough football club, lower plenty football club

Presented to Nillumbik Shire Council by the Victorian Vietnam Veterans Community in commemmoration of the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan - 18th August 2006.Born Digitalworld war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, plaque, vietnam veterans community

Bibliography, index, ill (b/w) (maps), p.492.non-fictionFollows Australia's participation through nine wars and the battles from 1860 Maori Wars to Long Tan Vietnam. Titleaustralia - history - military, australia - history- armed forces

Index, maps, ill(b/w), p.285.non-fictionA narrative history illustrated by photographs from the Nation's Archives by A.K. MacDougall, which include the Boer War, World War I, World War II, Korea War, Malaya War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, Battle of Britain, Mediterranean War, Tobruk, Battle of the Coral Sea, Desert War, Gallipoli, Dardanelles and diggers. With a list of VC (Victoria Cross) awards from Australia and New Zealand.australia - history - military, australian army - history

ill. p.183.non-fictionnother book in the World Famous series, World Battles including the Gulf War, Vietnam, D-Day and Gallipoli.conflict - 20th century, military science

Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.448.non-fictionFollows Australia's participation through nine wars and the battles from 1860 Maori Wars to Long Tan Vietnam.australia - armed forces - history, australia - history

Index, bib, notes, ill, p.427.non-fictionBy far the deadliest battle for Australian forces in Vietnam, the Battle of Long Tan has a proud place in the annals of Australian military history - and every ANZAC who fought there could hold his head high. Peter FitzSimons, Australia's greatest storyteller, tells the real story of this classic battle. He reveals the horror, the bravery, the wins and the losses that faced our soldiers. He brings to life the personal stories of the men who fought, the events leading up to that memorable battle and the long war that followed, and the political decisions made in the halls of power that sealed their fates. The Battle of Long Tan is an engrossing and powerful history that shows the costs of war never end.vietnam conflict - australian involvement, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - politics and government - australia

Index, bib, ill, p.241.non-fictionIn 1968, in the western jungle of Vietnam near Laos, a Special Forces Company, under the command of an Australian Army Captain, supported by a Marine artillery detachment, occupied an old French fort, on a hill known as Ngok Tavak. The circumstances of the battle that ensued, and the subsequent retreat from Ngok Tavak, left in their wake issues that cried out for resolution for decades after the event. A number of American bodies were left where they had fallen during the battle, and another American, the nephew of Katharine Hepburn, went missing. After speaking extensively to the battle survivors and loved ones of the American warriors, and searching through accounts from official reports that included Vietnamese documents, eyewitness statements and war diaries, Bruce Davies has pieced together the evidence that will bring resolution to the questions that still haunt many of those connected to the battle. A story that needed to be told for the veterans who survived and for those who did not, for their families and for the sake of history. Lieutenant Colonel Brian Cooper (Retd), Australian Infantry, South Vietnam 1971-72vietnam - history 1945-1975, vietnam - special forces