Abstract

chart some of the forms which Australian representations of the war have taken. The book is divided into two sections, each coniaining three separate but related chapters. Part 1 sifts through the myths surrounding Australian involvement in the war. Ian McNeiil considers the australian Army's involvement in Viemam and analyses strategic planning and operational performance against the background of what is now known about the war. He outlines the developments in Australian defence policy at the time that led to involvement in Vietnam and examines the deployment of the Australian task force in Phuoc Tuy province and its role. In particular, McNeill seeks

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