Vietnam : the complete story of the Australian war / Bruce Davies with Gary McKay.
Material type: TextPublication details: Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2012Description: xiv, 690 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781741750287 (hbk.)Subject(s): Vietnam War (1961-1975) | 1961 - 1975 | Buddhism and politics | Military participation -- Australian | Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Australia | Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Participation, Australian | Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Political aspects -- Australia | Vietnam War, 1961-1975 | Vietnam -- Politics and government -- 1945-1975 | Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945- | Australia | Australia -- Politics and government -- 1945 | Vietnam War (Australasia)Genre/Form: War and conflict DDC classification: 959.7043394 LOC classification: DS558.6.A8 | .D38 2012Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 603-659) and index.
In the beginning -- Difficult decisions 1960-1965 -- More than guerrilla warfare 1965-1966 -- To Long Tan and its aftermath 1966 -- A year of many questions 1967 -- The deadliest year 1968 -- The beginning of the end : Vietnamisation 1969-1970 -- Inevitable withdrawal 1970-1972 -- An inglorious end.
Thirty years after the end of the Vietnam war comes an objective analysis of Australia's involvement. The book shows the extent of Australia's engagement in the Vietnam war and its contribution compared to its allies.
Tertiary/Undergraduate, General.
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