New Zealand's Vietnam War : a history of combat, commitment and controversy /
McGibbon, I. C. 1947-
New Zealand's Vietnam War : a history of combat, commitment and controversy / Vietnam War Ian McGibbon. - 704 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Early involvement, 1962-5. Medical assistance -- Sappers enter the fray -- The growing crisis -- pt. 2. Military operations, 1965-6. A combat contribution -- To Vietnam -- The operational context -- Into action -- pt. 3. A Phouc Tuy focus, 1966-8. A new framework -- The enemy responds -- Controversies and calamities -- An expanding commitment -- An infantry presence -- The Tet Offensive -- pt. 4. Aspects of Vietnam service. Coalition warfare -- The task force dimension -- Base wallahs, diplomats and others -- Air operations -- The combat soldier's world -- The V force experience -- pt. 5. Medical and relief operations, 1965-72. An expanded medical effort -- Service in Binh Dinh -- Medical operations in Binh Dinh -- Relief efforts -- pt. 6. Military operations, 1968-71. From Tet to mini-Tet -- Return to Phuoc Tuy -- Back to Bien Hoa -- A change of emphasis -- Improving outlook -- A waning effort -- pt. 7. Demise and aftermath, 1972-2008. The training effort -- A civilian focus -- The fall of Saigon -- Adjusting to peace.
0908988966 9780908988969
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Participation, New Zealand
New Zealand--History, Military
959.7043393
New Zealand's Vietnam War : a history of combat, commitment and controversy / Vietnam War Ian McGibbon. - 704 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Early involvement, 1962-5. Medical assistance -- Sappers enter the fray -- The growing crisis -- pt. 2. Military operations, 1965-6. A combat contribution -- To Vietnam -- The operational context -- Into action -- pt. 3. A Phouc Tuy focus, 1966-8. A new framework -- The enemy responds -- Controversies and calamities -- An expanding commitment -- An infantry presence -- The Tet Offensive -- pt. 4. Aspects of Vietnam service. Coalition warfare -- The task force dimension -- Base wallahs, diplomats and others -- Air operations -- The combat soldier's world -- The V force experience -- pt. 5. Medical and relief operations, 1965-72. An expanded medical effort -- Service in Binh Dinh -- Medical operations in Binh Dinh -- Relief efforts -- pt. 6. Military operations, 1968-71. From Tet to mini-Tet -- Return to Phuoc Tuy -- Back to Bien Hoa -- A change of emphasis -- Improving outlook -- A waning effort -- pt. 7. Demise and aftermath, 1972-2008. The training effort -- A civilian focus -- The fall of Saigon -- Adjusting to peace.
0908988966 9780908988969
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Participation, New Zealand
New Zealand--History, Military
959.7043393