Australia's Vietnam: Myth Vs History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781742236360)

When Mark Dapin first interviewed Vietnam veterans and wrote about the war, he swallowed (and regurgitated) every misconception. He wasn't alone. In Australia's Vietnam, Dapin reveals that every stage of Australia's commitment to the Vietnam War has been misunderstood, misinterpreted and shrouded in myth. From army claims that every national serviceman was a volunteer; and the level of atrocities committed by Australian troops; to the belief there were no welcome home parades until the late 1980s and returned soldiers were met by angry protesters. Australia's Vietnam is a major contribution to the understanding of Australia's experience of the war and will change the way we think about memory and military history.

Author: Mark Dapin
ISBN-10: 1742236367
ISBN-13: 9781742236360
Publisher: University of New South Wales Press
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2019
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.00d