Now a major motion picture. This is the first time that those in direct command of Delta Company have shared their memories of the most significant battle fought by Australians in Vietnam, the Battle of Long Tan.
An account of the most famous Australian battle of the Vietnam war by the six Australian commanders and one New Zealander commander of the units which made up the Australian fighting force.
This book is written from the logbook he kept while working in Nui Dat and is a fascinating look at life during war – the dangers, the challenges and the mundaneness.
And there's me in my slouch hat, with my SLR and greens. God help me, I was only nineteen. John Schumann's unforgettable lyrics about the Vietnam War are etched in our memories and into our history books.
The Battle of Long Tan The Vietnam War was my personal introduction to this fascinating country. In 1966–67 I was a war correspondent ... In 2019, a film depicting the battle was released, called Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan.
Brimming with evocative settings, sharp dialogue and vibrant characters, this novel firmly positions Nette as one of Australia’s leading writers of hard-boiled crime.” —Alex Hammond, author of The Unbroken Line and Blood Witness ...
These men were led by a gruff and gusty perfectionist, Major Harry Smith. Now, some 53 years after the battle, Harry tells his story. The Battle of Long Tan is more than just an account of a historic battle.
Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan (2019). [Film]: Kriv Stenders. Fistful of Flies (1996). [Film]: Monica Pellizzari. For Love Or Money (1983). [Documentary film]: Megan McMurchy, Margot Nash, Margot Oliver and Jeni Thornley.