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LIBRARY – BOOK LIST

Listed below are details of books published on Australia's involvement in Vietnam. Many of the books listed are held in the 161 Recce Assoc Collection and are used for reference and research in regards to the history of both 161 Recce Flt and 161 (Indep) Recce Flt in Vietnam. 

If you have any amendments to the Book List please contact Len Avery .

Books

Book Title

Author/Editor

ISBN Number

 

Official History of Australia in South-East Asia

 

 

1

Crises and Commitments – Politics and Diplomacy of Australia’s Involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1948-1965.
First published in 1992.

Peter Edwards with Gregory Pemberton

186 373 184 9

2

To Long Tan. 
The Australian Army and the Vietnam War 1950-1966.

First published in 1993.

Ian McNeill

186 373 282 9

3

Medicine at War – Medical Aspects of Australia’s Involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1950-1972.
First published in 1994.

Brendan O’Keefe and F.B. Smith

186 373 301 9

4

The RAAF in Vietnam. 
Australian Air Involvement in the Vietnam War 1962-1975.

First published in 1995.

Chris Coulthard-Clark

186 373 305 1

5

Emergency and Confrontation.
Australian Military Operations in Malaya and Borneo 1950-1966.

First published in 1996.

Peter Dennis and Jeffrey Grey

186 373 302 7

6

A Nation at War – Australian Politics, Society and Diplomacy during the Vietnam War 1965-1975. 
First published in 1997.

Peter Edwards

186 448 282 6

7

Up Top – RAN and Southeast Asia Conflicts 1955-1972.
First published in 1998.

Jeffrey Grey

186 448 290 7

8

On the Offensive – The Australian Army in Vietnam 1967-1968.
First published in 2003.

Ian McNeilly and Ashley Ekins

186 373 304 3

9

Title of book yet to be released.

TBA

TBA

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Battalions in Vietnam

 

 

 

1 RAR

Author/Editor

ISBN Number

1

First to Fight – 1 RAR. 
First published in 1988.

Bob Breen

004 320 218 7

2

The Fighting First – 1 RAR.  
First published in 1991.

Lex McAulay

004 442 219 9

3

Blue Lanyard – Red Banner, Operation Crimp.
First published in 2005.

Lex McAulay

187 559 328 4

 

 

 

 

 

2 RAR

Author/Editor

ISBN Number

1

2 RAR - The Anzac Battalion in South Vietnam, 1967-1968.
First published in 1968, reprinted in 1995.

Major K.E. Newman

064 625 824 9

2

The ANZAC Battalion 1970-1971, 2 RAR. 
First published in 1972.

Major A.R. Roberts

085 581 019 X

3

Second to None – 2 RAR.
First published in 1995.

J.M. Church DSO

064 222 915 5

 

 

 

 

 

3 RAR

Author/Editor

ISBN Number

1

3 RAR in South Vietnam, 1967-1968.
(No copy held in the 161 Library).

R.F. Stuart

TBA

2

Yours Faithfully – 3 RAR. 
First published in 1972.

C.J. Clarke

095 996 980 2

3

The Riflemen – The Unit History of 3 RAR in Vietnam 1971.
First published in 1999.

Michael C. English

187 643 954 8

4

Brave Lads, 3 RAR in South Vietnam 1967 – 1968.
Also includes ‘The Riflemen’ the Battalion’s Second Tour 1971.
First published in 2008.

Michael C. English

978 098 567 403

5

Command in Vietnam – Reflections of a Commanding Officer.
First published in 2007.

COL Peter Scott

978 097 583 533 3

 

 

 

 

 

4 RAR

Author/Editor

ISBN Number

1

In the Anzac Spirit.
4 RAR, RAR/NZ South Vietnam 1968 - 1969.
First published in 2002.

LTCOL Brian Avery

095 797 521 X

2

Stass Star – B Company 4 RAR.
First published in 1971, reprinted in 1989.

Edited by
T.W. Roderick

085 581 020 3

3

The Fighting Fourth – 4 RAR 1971-1972. 
First published in 1972, reprinted in 1989.

R.L. Sayce and
M.D. O’Neill

085 581 020 3

4

Last Out – 4 RAR/NZ Second Tour (1971).
First published in 2001.

Jerry Taylor

186 508 561 8

5

Mission in Vietnam 4 RAR/NZ 1968-1969.
First published in 1969, reprinted in 1989.

Lt. J.R. Webb and
Pte L.A. Drake

No ISBN

 

 

 

 

 

5 RAR

Author/Editor

ISBN Number

1

The Year of the Tiger – 5 RAR 1969-1970.
First published in 1970, reprinted in 1987.

M.R. Battle

085 581 000 9

2

Vietnam Task – The 5th Battalion, RAR 1966-1967.
First published in 1968, reprinted in 1995.

Robert J. O’Neill

Aus 68-331

 

 

 

 

 

6 RAR

Author/Editor

ISBN Number

1

We Too Were ANZACS – 6 RAR/NZ South Vietnam 1969-70.
First published in 2004.

LTCOL Brian Avery

095 797 524 4

2

The History of 6 RAR/NZ, 1967-1970.
First published in 1972

Edited by
Major L.D. Johnson

No ISBN

3

Long Tan and Beyond.
Alpha Company 6 RAR in Vietnam 1966-67.

First published in 2005.

LTCOL Charles S. Mollison

097 575 070 4

4

A History of 6 RAR 1965-1985.
First published in 1986.

Compiled by 
Captain Nick Welch

186 252 364 9

5

Vietnam – A Pictorial History of 6 RAR in Vietnam 1966-1967.
First published in August 1967, reprinted in October 1967.

Captain Iain McLean Williams

No ISBN

6

Two Lanyards in Vietnam “ANZAC” 6 RAR and 2 RAR.
First published in 1994, revised second printing in 1995.

Gary Brooker

047 302 883 2

 

 

 

 

 

7 RAR

Author/Editor

ISBN Number

1

Seven in Seventy - A Pictorial Record of Seventh Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment, 1970-71.
First published in 1971. (Donated by Fraser Gibson in 2008).

Set up and printed by 7 RAR

085 581 018 1

2

7 RAR – The Two Tours in Vietnam 1967-68 and 1970-71, Through a Soldier’s Lens.
First published in 2004.

David Webster and Ross Ellis

064 644 157 4

3

Conscripts and Regulars with the Seventh Battalion in Vietnam.
First published in 1995.

Michael O’Brien

186 373 967 X

 

 

 

 

 

8 RAR

Author/Editor

ISBN Number

1

The Grey Eighth in Vietnam, 8 RAR – 1969-1970.
First published in 1970, reprinted in 1989.

Edited by Major 
A. Clunies-Ross

No ISBN

2

Combat Battalion – The Eighth Battalion in Vietnam.
First published in 2000.

Robert A. Hall

186 508 229 5

 

 

 

 

 

9 RAR

Author/Editor

ISBN Number

1

9 RAR Vietnam Tour of Duty, 1968-1969.
First published in 1992.

Edited by Jannette Whelan Editorial Services

064 610 160 9

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Battles in Vietnam

Author/Editor

ISBN Number

1

The Soldier’s Story. The Battle at Xa Long Tan, Vietnam, 18 August 1968.
First published in 1986, second edition published in 1991.

Terry Burstall

070 222 047 7

863 402 756

2

The Battle of Long Khanh. 3 RAR in Vietnam 1971.
First published in 1995.

Michael English

064 222 226 6

3

The Battle of Long Tan, as told by the Commanders to Bob Grandin.
First published in 2004.

Bob Grandin

174 114 199 0

4

The Battle of Coral. 
First published in 1988.

Lex McAulay

009 169 091 9

5

The Battle of Long Tan. The Legend of ANZAC Upheld.
First published in 1987.

Lex McAulay

009 952 530 5

6

Australia’s Battlefields in Vietnam – A Traveller’s Guide.
First published in 2003.

Gary McKay

186 508 823 4

7

Vietnam – The Decisive Battles.
First published in 1990, reprinted in 2003.

John Pimlott

186 155 673 X

 

 

 

 

 

The TEAM in Vietnam

Author/Editor

ISBN Number

1

Payne VC.
The story of Australia's most decorated soldier of the Vietnam war.
First published in March 2009.

Mike Coleman

978 073 332 488 8