Raaf Canberra Bombers Vietnam 1967-1971: 2 Squadron Phan Rang
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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In the skies over Vietnam between 1967 and 1971, Australian airmen flew some of the most dangerous combat missions of the Cold War era — and RAAF Canberra Bombers Vietnam 1967-1971: 2 Squadron Phan Rang chronicles their extraordinary sacrifice with unflinching detail. Ken Marks presents a meticulously researched account of No. 2 Squadron RAAF, based at Phan Rang Air Base, as they flew the aging but reliable English Electric Canberra bomber on countless strike missions deep into hostile territory. At its heart, the book is a tribute to the men who served — among them R. Carver, M. Herbert, B. Fitzpatrick, T. Parish, J. Worley, R. Hewitt, and R. O'Hanlon — whose faces, preserved on the cover beneath the solemn inscription We Will Remember Them, remind us that history is made by individuals, not statistics. Marks writes with the authority of someone deeply invested in preserving a chapter of Australian military history that is often overshadowed by larger Allied narratives of the Vietnam War. The book situates the RAAF's contribution within the broader strategic context of the conflict, illustrating the unique tactical role the Canberra squadrons played alongside American and South Vietnamese forces. Cover design and artwork by Dr. Andy Marks lends the volume a personal, intimate quality that mirrors the human stories within. For anyone passionate about Australian military aviation, Cold War history, or the Vietnam War's lesser-known theatres, this is an essential and deeply moving record.
Author: Ken Marks
Format: Paperback
Published: 2011, Published by author
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the skies over Vietnam between 1967 and 1971, Australian airmen flew some of the most dangerous combat missions of the Cold War era — and RAAF Canberra Bombers Vietnam 1967-1971: 2 Squadron Phan Rang chronicles their extraordinary sacrifice with unflinching detail. Ken Marks presents a meticulously researched account of No. 2 Squadron RAAF, based at Phan Rang Air Base, as they flew the aging but reliable English Electric Canberra bomber on countless strike missions deep into hostile territory. At its heart, the book is a tribute to the men who served — among them R. Carver, M. Herbert, B. Fitzpatrick, T. Parish, J. Worley, R. Hewitt, and R. O'Hanlon — whose faces, preserved on the cover beneath the solemn inscription We Will Remember Them, remind us that history is made by individuals, not statistics. Marks writes with the authority of someone deeply invested in preserving a chapter of Australian military history that is often overshadowed by larger Allied narratives of the Vietnam War. The book situates the RAAF's contribution within the broader strategic context of the conflict, illustrating the unique tactical role the Canberra squadrons played alongside American and South Vietnamese forces. Cover design and artwork by Dr. Andy Marks lends the volume a personal, intimate quality that mirrors the human stories within. For anyone passionate about Australian military aviation, Cold War history, or the Vietnam War's lesser-known theatres, this is an essential and deeply moving record.