Up Top: The Royal Australian Navy and Southeast Asian Conflicts 1955-1972
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Author: Jeffrey Grey
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 400
The period from 1955 to 1972 saw the Royal Australian Navy play a vital role in conflicts in the Southeast Asian region, alongside the better known contributions made by the army and the air force. It was also an important time for the RAN internally--the expansion of its roles and missions leading to a move away from the habits and doctrines of the Royal Navy and towards an ever-growing closeness to the United States. Up Top is the first detailed account of the experiences of the RAN during this time, particularly its involvement in the Far East Strategic Reserve, the Malayan Emergency, Confrontation with Indonesia, and the Vietnam war. The RAN's activities in Southeast Asia were numerous and wide-ranging: Australian ships served with their British and New Zealand counterparts in defence of Malaysia, and as part of the American Seventh Fleet in Vietnamese waters; air and ground crew from the Fleet Air Arm flew with a US Army helicopter unit in support of American, South Vietnamese and Australian ground forces; divers from Clearance Diving Team 3 operated in the ports and inland waterways to safeguard shipping from attack by mines and underwater sappers; HMAS Sydney, the 'Vung Tau ferry', made numerous trips between Australia and South Vietnam in the logistic support role. The book places all of these activities within the context of the significant structural problems of underfunding and obsolescence which faced the RAN, and the search by the high command for a clear and prominent role for the navy in order to emphasise the continuing relevance of seapower in the nation's defence. An invaluable contribution to Australian naval history, Up Top has been written with full access to archival sources in Australia, Britain and the United States. This book is the seventh volume of the Official History of Australia's Involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1948 - 1975.
Author: Jeffrey Grey
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 400
The period from 1955 to 1972 saw the Royal Australian Navy play a vital role in conflicts in the Southeast Asian region, alongside the better known contributions made by the army and the air force. It was also an important time for the RAN internally--the expansion of its roles and missions leading to a move away from the habits and doctrines of the Royal Navy and towards an ever-growing closeness to the United States. Up Top is the first detailed account of the experiences of the RAN during this time, particularly its involvement in the Far East Strategic Reserve, the Malayan Emergency, Confrontation with Indonesia, and the Vietnam war. The RAN's activities in Southeast Asia were numerous and wide-ranging: Australian ships served with their British and New Zealand counterparts in defence of Malaysia, and as part of the American Seventh Fleet in Vietnamese waters; air and ground crew from the Fleet Air Arm flew with a US Army helicopter unit in support of American, South Vietnamese and Australian ground forces; divers from Clearance Diving Team 3 operated in the ports and inland waterways to safeguard shipping from attack by mines and underwater sappers; HMAS Sydney, the 'Vung Tau ferry', made numerous trips between Australia and South Vietnam in the logistic support role. The book places all of these activities within the context of the significant structural problems of underfunding and obsolescence which faced the RAN, and the search by the high command for a clear and prominent role for the navy in order to emphasise the continuing relevance of seapower in the nation's defence. An invaluable contribution to Australian naval history, Up Top has been written with full access to archival sources in Australia, Britain and the United States. This book is the seventh volume of the Official History of Australia's Involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1948 - 1975.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Jeffrey Grey
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 400
The period from 1955 to 1972 saw the Royal Australian Navy play a vital role in conflicts in the Southeast Asian region, alongside the better known contributions made by the army and the air force. It was also an important time for the RAN internally--the expansion of its roles and missions leading to a move away from the habits and doctrines of the Royal Navy and towards an ever-growing closeness to the United States. Up Top is the first detailed account of the experiences of the RAN during this time, particularly its involvement in the Far East Strategic Reserve, the Malayan Emergency, Confrontation with Indonesia, and the Vietnam war. The RAN's activities in Southeast Asia were numerous and wide-ranging: Australian ships served with their British and New Zealand counterparts in defence of Malaysia, and as part of the American Seventh Fleet in Vietnamese waters; air and ground crew from the Fleet Air Arm flew with a US Army helicopter unit in support of American, South Vietnamese and Australian ground forces; divers from Clearance Diving Team 3 operated in the ports and inland waterways to safeguard shipping from attack by mines and underwater sappers; HMAS Sydney, the 'Vung Tau ferry', made numerous trips between Australia and South Vietnam in the logistic support role. The book places all of these activities within the context of the significant structural problems of underfunding and obsolescence which faced the RAN, and the search by the high command for a clear and prominent role for the navy in order to emphasise the continuing relevance of seapower in the nation's defence. An invaluable contribution to Australian naval history, Up Top has been written with full access to archival sources in Australia, Britain and the United States. This book is the seventh volume of the Official History of Australia's Involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1948 - 1975.
Author: Jeffrey Grey
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 400
The period from 1955 to 1972 saw the Royal Australian Navy play a vital role in conflicts in the Southeast Asian region, alongside the better known contributions made by the army and the air force. It was also an important time for the RAN internally--the expansion of its roles and missions leading to a move away from the habits and doctrines of the Royal Navy and towards an ever-growing closeness to the United States. Up Top is the first detailed account of the experiences of the RAN during this time, particularly its involvement in the Far East Strategic Reserve, the Malayan Emergency, Confrontation with Indonesia, and the Vietnam war. The RAN's activities in Southeast Asia were numerous and wide-ranging: Australian ships served with their British and New Zealand counterparts in defence of Malaysia, and as part of the American Seventh Fleet in Vietnamese waters; air and ground crew from the Fleet Air Arm flew with a US Army helicopter unit in support of American, South Vietnamese and Australian ground forces; divers from Clearance Diving Team 3 operated in the ports and inland waterways to safeguard shipping from attack by mines and underwater sappers; HMAS Sydney, the 'Vung Tau ferry', made numerous trips between Australia and South Vietnam in the logistic support role. The book places all of these activities within the context of the significant structural problems of underfunding and obsolescence which faced the RAN, and the search by the high command for a clear and prominent role for the navy in order to emphasise the continuing relevance of seapower in the nation's defence. An invaluable contribution to Australian naval history, Up Top has been written with full access to archival sources in Australia, Britain and the United States. This book is the seventh volume of the Official History of Australia's Involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1948 - 1975.
Up Top: The Royal Australian Navy and Southeast Asian Conflicts 1955-1972
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