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Combat battalion

by Robert A. Hall

AustraliaAustralia. Army. Royal Australian Regiment. Battalion, 8thAustralian Personal narrativesPersonal narratives, AustralianRegimental historiesVietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975Military and warfareHistory of asia

Offers an account of the men of a particular Australian infantry battalion-- the Eighth Battalion-- in combat in Vietnam from November 1969 to November 1970, at the height of the Australian commitment there. It aims to provide soldiers' witness and examines behavior in combat, effects of friendly fire on unit morale, and patterns of discipline among soldiers.

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Book data: Open Library