The History of the Sixth Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment. Volume I: Vietnam Era, 1965 to 1970
Kent Town, Avonmore Books, 2021.
Small folio, 162 pages with numerous illustrations (many in colour, including 76 maps).
Colour-pictorial papered boards; a fine copy.
'This first volume in the history of the Sixth Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), covers the period 1965-1970 when the battalion served on two twelve-month tours of Vietnam. It includes a background to the battalion's deployment and detailed information on both friendly and enemy weapons, units and tactics ... Overall, 6RAR established a deserved reputation for battlefield proficiency during its time in Vietnam, but at the cost of 69 killed and many more wounded, some very seriously' (rear cover blurb).
Item #128127
Price (AUD):
$35.00