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ANZACS Vietnam 1965-1971 / (Record no. 46348)

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001 - CONTROL NUMBER
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003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
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005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
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008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780995121928
Qualifying information Hardback
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0995121923
035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER
System control number (OCoLC)1202495682
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency NZLEP
Language of cataloging eng
Transcribing agency NZLEP
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 959.7043
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Howell, Tony,
9 (RLIN) 46121
Relator term author.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title ANZACS Vietnam 1965-1971 /
Statement of responsibility, etc Tony Howell.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Christchurch, N.Z. :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc John Douglas Publishing Limited ,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2020.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 256 p. ;
Dimensions 260 x 200mm
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Hardback.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc This book is a commentary on the ANZAC forces involvement in the second Indo-China (Vietnam) War during the period 1965 to 1971. Their actual involvement as ANZACs in Vietnam, started in 1965 with the deployment of 1 RAR (Australia) and 161 Battery (New Zealand) to Vietnam in support of the 173rd Airborne Brigade based in Bien Hoa. It wasn't until the 1st March 1968 that the first ANZAC Battalion was created in Nui Dat, comprising 2 RAR, Victor 2 Company and Whiskey 3 Company. From that point on, the ANZAC Battalions were based in sequence on: 4 RAR, 6 RAR, 2 RAR and 4 RAR. The merging of Australian and New Zealand soldiers was as seamless as it was in Egypt in 1914. In that year, the 'Australian and New Zealand Army Corps' was created when the Australian Imperial Force and the New Zealand Expeditionary Force were placed under command of Lieutenant General William Birdwood in Egypt. The two nations landed on Gallipoli on the 25th April 1915 as ANZACs. Their achievements at Chunuk Bair and Lone Pine Ridge are now legendary, cemented in our mutually proud ANZAC history. ANZAC Soldiers in Vietnam is a history recognising the contribution of our ANZAC forces during the Vietnam War, particularly the part the New Zealand Rifle Companies played. The proud reputation of the original ANZACs was upheld during this most unpopular and brutal war. The fact that much of the fighting was in the jungle fastness says a great deal for our soldier's courage and professionalism. Their stoicism when facing the constant threat of M16 mines is beyond belief. Their courage in the face-to-face encounters with the finest VC and NVA units in the Province is not in doubt. In the First Australian Task Force it was difficult to identify Australian from New Zealand and Regular force from National service soldiers. These soldiers answered their Governments call and did their Nations proud. The book is written in the same style as Tony's first book, Jungle Green Shadows published by John Douglas Publishing in 2019. It is easy to understand with clear explanations of military terms. There are maps and explanations to help the reader make sense of the many battles fought in Phuoc Tuy Province and the northern border areas. Best of all, there are hundreds of photos that reflect the camaraderie and one-ness of these gallant young men. The book is not a glorification of war nor does it seek to make a political statement about 'that War'. It simply tells the story of our ANZAC soldiers in Vietnam: 1965 to 1971.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
9 (RLIN) 42172
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Vietnam War, 1961-1975
General subdivision Participation, New Zealand.
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Source of classification or shelving scheme Dewey Decimal Classification
Koha item type Non-Fiction - New Zealand
948 ## - LOCAL PROCESSING INFORMATION (OCLC); SERIES PART DESIGNATOR (RLIN)
h (OCLC) NO HOLDINGS IN NZWMT - 2 OTHER HOLDINGS
Holdings
Withdrawn status Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Collection code Home library Current library Shelving location Date acquired Source of acquisition Cost, normal purchase price Full call number Barcode Date last seen Date checked out Cost, replacement price Price effective from Koha item type Public note
    Dewey Decimal Classification   Not For Loan Non Fiction Waimate Waimate Non-Fiction 24/09/2021 ALLB All Books New Zealand 63.00 959.7043 A00818229 06/12/2023 24/11/2023 63.00 24/09/2021 Non-Fiction - New Zealand Not for loan
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