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**Invicta** · 27-12-2011, 00:09

Thanks everyone for your replies, I will have a look at your recommendations.

Rock Ape, I read a lot of general history and military history. I do like reading about areas of military history that don't involve the British Army as I've been through a LOT of books involving us. This has led me to read about the French in Indochina & Algeria, the Finns and the 'winter war', the 30 years war, the northern crusades, the list goes on.

My interest in non-US participation in Vietnam was sparked after talking to one of my Mum's NZ relatives who served there.

**Ex Rockape51** · 27-12-2011, 00:37

Fair enough mate, keep me posted with how you get on, if you get stuck PM me and i'll have a sniff about for ya.

**littlejim** · 27-12-2011, 01:42

'Vietnam: The Australlian War' is the best history of the Australian involvement in Vietnam that I've read. It's the only one which comes even close to giving an overall viewpoint and which makes clear the many problems the Aussie soldiers had to cope with, especially the ones caused by their own Army.

**combatintman** · 27-12-2011, 02:06

Agreed - I've got Paul Ham's book and it was a very good primer and an easy read - Certainly the best place to start that I've seen before delving into more specific accounts.

**goatrutar** · 27-12-2011, 04:07

Try "The battle of Long Tan". Can't remember the author. Very good read about one of the biggest battles Oz fought over there.

**Timmypig** · 27-12-2011, 07:36

Holy crap! Checked the price on the Gary McKay / Graeme Nicholas book Jungle Tracks listed on Amazon. Paperback editions from - FROM - $146.16

The book's well reviewed, but at this price ....

**beagleboy** · 27-12-2011, 07:42

Must be the gold leaf print.

**BaronBoy** · 27-12-2011, 07:46

Originally Posted by No_Duff

This is one of the best books on Diggers in Vietnam.

THE TEAM - Australian Army Advisers in Vietnam 1962 - 1972

Absolutely agree - unfortunately now out of print. The second-hand copy I was able to source was quite expensive.

Check out this site for a very complete list of books written about the Australian involvement in Vietnam.

Books About The Australian Involvement in Vietnam

**Bushmills** · 27-12-2011, 07:59

Originally Posted by Timmypig

Holy crap! Checked the price on the Gary McKay / Graeme Nicholas book Jungle Tracks listed on Amazon. Paperback editions from - FROM - $146.16

The book's well reviewed, but at this price ....

Electronic version for $25 bucks.

'Jungle Tracks' by Gary McKay and Graeme Nicholas

**beagleboy** · 27-12-2011, 08:26

Phantoms of the Jungle by David Horner.

Although an early history of The Regiment it does go into a fairly exhaustive account of operations during the Vietnam war. Raises issues of 12 month deployments under arduous combat conditions.

SAS Phantoms in the Jungle: A History of the Australian Special Air Service: Amazon.co.uk: David Horner, P. M. Horner: Books