On the offensive : the Australian Army in the Vietnam War, Jan 1967 - June 1968

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Official history of Australia's involvment in Southeast Asian conflicts 1948-1975 vol 8Publication details: Crows Nest, NSW.: Allen & Unwin, 2003Description: 650pISBN:
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Subject(s): Summary: Very detailed description of Australia's two infantry battalions in action. Covers the controversial barrier minefield project, the Tet Offensive, and the fierce fighting around Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral with new anaylses of the failures in planning and execution of operations that amost resulted in disaster for the Australian forces. Extensively illustrated with maps, diagrams, and photographs. Appendix A provides a summary of 61 specific operations.
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Very detailed description of Australia's two infantry battalions in action. Covers the controversial barrier minefield project, the Tet Offensive, and the fierce fighting around Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral with new anaylses of the failures in planning and execution of operations that amost resulted in disaster for the Australian forces. Extensively illustrated with maps, diagrams, and photographs. Appendix A provides a summary of 61 specific operations.

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