| Description |
759 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Australian Army history collection |
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Australian Army history collection.
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. 1 RAR at FSB Bien Hoa - operations from June to December 1965 -- Ch. 2. FSB Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province - operations from January to July 1966 -- Ch. 3. The Battle of Long Tan - operations from July to December 1966 -- Ch. 4. FSB Horseshoe and the barrier minefield and fence - operations from January to June 1967 -- Ch. 5. The Battle of Suoi Chau Phu - operations from July to December 1967 -- Ch. 6. The Battle of Coral and Balmoral - operations from January to June 1968 -- Ch. 7. Main force operations - operations from July to December 1968 -- Ch. 8. The battles of Xa Binh Ba and Long Binh - operations from January to June 1969 -- Ch. 9. Pacification operations - operations from July to December 1969 -- Ch. 10. The withdrawal commences - operations from January to June 1970 -- Ch. 11. Task Force Close Ambushing Operations - operations from July to December 1970 -- Ch. 12. Main force operations recommence - operations from January to June 1971 -- Ch. 13. The final battle - Nui Le - operations from July to December 1971 -- Appendices -- Fire support bases 1965 -- Fire support bases 1966 -- Fire support bases 1967 -- Fire support bases 1968 -- Fire support bases 1969 -- Fire support bases 1970 -- Fire support bases 1971 -- Pacification period June 1969 to June 1971 -- Australian units that served in Vietnam |
| 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. In its simplest sense, a fire support base was an often hastily constructed fortified artillery base position, usually sited forward close to the centre of the area of operations in support of task force, battalion or company operations. The role of the fire support base was to bring artillery and mortar fire within range of friendly forces operating in depth. Artillery gun areas were not unique to the Vietnam conflict. In previous wars they were deployed in allied territory to cover the front lines and to support advancing troops. The concept was first applied in Vietnam by US forces and quickly adapted by Australian forces arriving in Phuoc Tuy Province in May 1966 to fight a new kind of war. This conflict was not like its predecessors and the fire support bases were now more usually sited in territory dominated by the enemy to provide much-needed protection for forces operating in bitterly contested areas. Fire Support Bases Vietnam is a detailed account that identifies every fire support base by date, location and role and provides an outline of the operations in which they participated. This is an essential reference book for those with a serious interest in the Vietnam War, and adds valuable detail to the study of a campaign that occupies a unique place in the Australian psyche |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 726-730) and index |
| Subject |
Military bases -- Vietnam -- History -- 20th century.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Artillery operations.
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Participation, Australian.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Armed Forces http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92004658 -- History -- 20th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002006165
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Australia -- Armed Forces http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92004658 -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 -- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
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Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- History, Military http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005863 -- 1965-1972
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Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- History, Military -- 20th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00006110
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| LC no. |
2012453979 |
| ISBN |
9781921941542 (hardback) |
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