This beautifully illustrated book is a powerful account of the Australian
soldiers at war in Vietnam.
Over 300 rarely seen photographs, pamphlets, letters, newspaper excerpt and
diary entries bring to life Australia's key operations in the Vietnam War,
including the famous Battle of Long Tan, and create an intimate portrayal of the
very human side of battle.
The debate over National Service, the television media coverage, and a
reflection on the war's aftermath is also documented, here, in historical
photographs.
'Vietnam' is a remarkable pictorial record of Australia's involvement in one
of the most controversial and divisive wars of the 20th century.
Contents:
Foreword
Introduction: The Australia Commitment to Vietnam
Timeline
1. The Australian Army Training Team Vietnam
- The Victoria Cross Winners
2. The Australian Army in Vietnam
- National Service
3. The First Unit Deployment: 1RAR Battalion Group 1965-1966
4. Early Task Force Operations: 1ATF 1966-1967
- The Barrier Minefield
5. Larger Scale Operations: 1ATF 1967-1969
- The Special Air Service in Vietnam
- Vung Tau
6. The Last Task Force Operations: 1ATF 1969-1970
- The Vietnam Concert Parties
- Civic Action
7. The Royal Australian Air Force
8. The Royal Australian Army
9. The Vietnam Protest Movement
- Vietnam - the first televised war
Epilogue
Catalogue
