Fire support bases Vietnam : Australian and allied fire support base locations and main support unit...
Fire support bases Vietnam : Australian and allied fire support base locations and main support unit...
Fire support bases Vietnam : Australian and allied fire support base locations and main support units / Bruce Picken.
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Publisher
Newport, N.S.W. : Big Sky Publishing, 2012.
Date
2012.
Call Numbers
959.70433/39
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Language
English
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Physical content
759 p. : ill., map, port. ; 24 cm.
Contents
What is a fire support base?--Chronology of Australian military involvement 1962-1973--1 RAR at FSB Bien Hoa - operations from June to December 1965--FSB Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province - operations from January to July 1966--Battle of Long Tan - operations from July to December 1966--FSB Horseshoe and...
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Publisher
Newport, N.S.W. : Big Sky Publishing, 2012.
Place of Publication
New South Wales
Date Published
2012.
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Summary
Fire Support Bases Vietnam is a meticulous documentation of the construction, location and role of fire support bases during the Vietnam War, compiled by Vietnam veteran Bruce Picken. Often makeshift bases hacked out of primary jungle, these artillery gun areas provided essential support to infantry field units during operations in South Vietnam.
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Fire support bases Vietnam : Australian and allied fire support base locations and main support units / Bruce Picken.
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The Australian Army History Collection.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Mitchell Library copy: Jacket filed 2013.
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959.70433/39
Record Identifier
74Vvjxr6Bj5O
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vvjxr6Bj5O
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ISBN
9781921941542 (hbk.)
DDC
959.704332
MMS ID
991015307999702626
