10 See Pound (2008).
11 Steinbrook (1995), p. 55.
12 McAulay (1986), p. 57.
13 See McAulay (1986).
14 Ibid., p. 65.
15 See McNeill (1993).
16 McAulay (1986), p. 54.
17 Ibid.
18 See Ham (2007); McAulay (1986); Pound, G. (2008) What Soldiers Do: An Australian Artilleryman in Vietnam, Australian Military History Press, Loftus, NSW.
19 See McAulay (1986).
20 McAulay (1986), p. 65.
21 Mollison (2006), p. 131.
22 6 RAR commanders’ diaries (AWM 95 7/6/5), 18 August 1966; Mollison (2006).
23 See Burstall (1986).
24 McAulay (1986), p. 50.
25 See Buick & McKay (2000).
26 See Burstall (1986); McNeill (1993).
27 John Heslewood interview, 30 September 2014.
28 See Buick & McKay (2000).
29 Burstall (1986), p. 77.
30 Graham Smith interview, 26 May 2015.
31 See Dapin (2014).
32 John Robbins interview, 20 May 2015.
33 See Burstall (1986).
CHAPTER 16
1 6 RAR commanders’ diaries (AWM 95 7/6/5), 18 August 1966.
2 John Heslewood interview, 30 September 2014.
3 Burstall (1986), p. 56.
4 Ibid.
5 Buick & McKay (2000), pp. 91–2.
6 See Buick & McKay (2000); McAulay (1986).
7 See Grandin (2004).
8 See Buick & McKay (2000).
9 John Robbins interview, 20 May 2015.
10 See Smith (2015).
11 McAulay (1986), p. 63.
12 See McGibbon (2010).
13 John Heslewood interview, 30 September 2014.
14 Chamberlain (2011), p. 35.
15 McNeill (1993), p. 320; see also Buick & McKay (2000).
16 Buick & McKay (2000), p. 92.
17 Headquarters 1 ATF Commanding Officer After Action Report Operation Smithfield, p. 6 (AWM 95 1/4/26).
18 See Grandin (2004).
19 See McNeill (1993); Buick & McKay (2000).
20 Caulfield (2007), pp. 278–9.
21 Grandin (2004), p. 130.
22 See Mollison (2006).
23 Len Vine interview, 15 May 2015.
24 McAulay (1986), p. 55.
25 Len Vine interview, 15 May 2015.
26 See McAulay (1986); McNeill (1993).
27 McAulay (1986), p. 55.
28 Geoff Kendall interview, 6 October 2014.
29 See Chamberlain (2011).
30 See Burstall (1990); Chamberlain (2011); Davies (2012).
31 McAulay (1986), p. 56.
32 Geoff Kendall interview, 6 October 2014.
33 Ibid.
34 Mollison (2006), p. 135.
35 See McAulay (1986); Mollison (2006).
36 John Cash interview, 30 March 2015.
37 Burstall (1986), p. 61.
38 John Cash interview, 30 March 2015.
39 Dapin (2014), pp. 137–8.
40 Steinbrook (1995), p. 55.
41 See Breen (2008); Grandin (2004); McAulay (1986); McNeill (1993).
42 McAulay (1986), p. 52.
43 Ibid., p. 53.
44 Ibid., p. 67.
45 See Buick & McKay (2000).
CHAPTER 17
1 See McNeill (1993).
2 Ibid.
3 Ibid.; see also Headquarters 1 ATF Commanding Officer After Action Report Operation Smithfield (AWM 95 1/4/26).
4 Dinh (2005), p. 19.
5 6 RAR commanders’ diaries (AWM 95 7/6/5), 18 August 1966.
6 Ibid.
7 Grandin (2004), p. 140.
8 Parr (2006), p. 47.
9 See Burstall (1986).
10 Ibid., p. 64.
11 See Burstall (1986).
12 John Cash interview, 30 March 2015.
13 Kevin Miller interview, 8 June 2015.
14 See Burstall (1986).
15 See Grandin (2004).
16 Ibid.
17 Graham Smith interview, 26 May 2015.
18 Burstall (1986), p. 62.
19 See Burstall (1986).
20 McAulay (1986), p. 63.
21 See Burstall (1986).
22 Graham Smith interview, 26 May 2015.
23 Bill Akell interview, 7 June 2015; see also McAulay (1986); McNeill (1993).
24 Ibid.
25 Ibid.
26 Ibid.
27 See McNeill (1993).
28 See Burstall (1986).
29 Bill Akell interview, 7 June 2015.
30 Ibid.
31 See McAulay (1986).
32 Ibid., p. 66.
33 See McAulay (1986).
34 Caulfield (2007), p. 274.
35 Geoff Kendall interview, 6 October 2014.
36 See McAulay (1986); Mollison (2006).
37 Tony Stepney interview, 17 April 2015.
38 McAulay (1986), p. 67.
39 Geoff Kendall interview, 6 October 2014.
40 See Buick & McKay (2000); McNeill (1993).
41 See McAulay (1986).
42 See McAulay (1986); McNeill (1993); Mollison (2006).
43 Geoff Kendall interview, 6 October 2014.
44 See Grandin (2004).
45 McAulay (1986), p. 63.
46 John Heslewood interview, 30 September 2014.
47 Caulfield (2007), pp. 274–5.
48 See Grandin (2004); McNeill (1993).
49 Caulfield (2007), p. 275.
50 Buick & McKay (2000), p. 96.
51 See Buick & McKay (2000).
52 McAulay (1986), p. 67.
53 See McNeill (1993).
54 McAulay (1986), p. 67.
55 McFarlane (2000), p. 258.
56 6 RAR commanders’ diaries (AWM 95 7/6/5), 18 August 1966.
57 See Burstall (1986); McAulay (1986); McNeill (1986); Mollison (2006).
58 Mollison (2006), p. 123.
59 Ibid., p. 142.
60 Ibid., p. 123.
61 See McAulay (1986); McNeill (1993); Mollison (2006).
62 See Anderson (2002); Grandin (2004); McNeill (1993).
63 Ibid.
64 See Anderson (2002).
65 See Smith (2015).
66 See McFarlane (2000).
67 Dapin (2014), pp. 130–1; see also McFarlane (2000).
68 See Grandin (2004).
69 McFarlane (2000), p. 262.
CHAPTER 18
1 See McAulay (1986).
2 Quotes 6 RAR commanders’ diaries (AWM 95 7/6/5), 18 August 1966.
3 See McNeill (1993).
4 McNeill (1993), p. 322.
5 Ibid.
6 Caulfield (2007), p. 281.
7 See Grandin (2004).
8 Ibid.
9 See McNeill (1993).
10 Grandin (2004), p. 191.
11 Newman (1988), p. 55.
12 Grandin (2010), p. 141.
13 See McNeill (1993).
14 See Anderson (2002).
15 See McNeill (1993).
16 Ibid.
17 See Anderson (2002); Mollison (2006).
18 See McNeill (1993).
19 Captain Charles Mollison After Action Report (AWM 95 7/6/5).
CHAPTER 19
1 McNeill (1993), p. 323.
2 McFarlane (2000), p. 259.
3 Ibid.; see also McGibbon (2010), p. 154.
4 See Davies (2012).
5 See McFarlane (2000).
6 McGibbon (2010), p. 154.
7 See McAulay (1986); McFarlane (2000).
8 Horner (1995), p. 478.
9 See Grandin (2004).
10 See Burstall (1986); McAulay (1986); McNeill (1993).
11 Parr (2006), p. 47.
12 See Burstall (1986).
13 Stan Hodder interview, 8 April 2015.
14 See Buick & McKay (2000); Burstall (1986).
15 Buick & McKay (2000), p. 97.
16 See Grandin (2004).
17 See Burstall (1986).
18 See McNeill (1993).
19 Dapin (2014), p. 133.
20 Dapin 2014, p. 133–4.
21 6 RAR commanders’ diaries (AWM 95 7/6/5), 18 August 1966.
22 Noel Grimes interview, 15 April 2015.
23 See McNeill (1993).
24 6 RAR commanders’ diaries (AWM 95 7/6/5), 18 August 1966; McNeill (1993), p. 325.
25 6 RAR commanders’ diaries (AWM 95 7/6/5), 18 August 1966.
26 See Burstall (1986); McAulay (1986); McNeill (1993).
27 Noel Grimes interview, 15 April 2015.
28 See Burstall (1986).
29 Parr (2006), p. 81.
30 See Burstall (1986).
31 See Grandin (2004).
32 Ibid., p. 162.
33 Parr (2006), p. 48.
34 Dapin (2014), p. 134.
35 Parr (2006), p. 49.
36 Grandin (2004), p. 173.
37 Parr (2006), p. 51.
CHAPTER 20
1 Dapin (2014), p. 141.
2 McFarlane (2000), p. 263.
3 6 RAR commanders’ diaries (AWM 95 7/6/5), 18 August 1966.
4 See McNeill (1993); McAulay (1986); Odgers (1974).
5 See Mollison (2006).
6 See Burstall (1986).
7 Ibid.
8 See Grandin (2004).
9 Ibid.
10 Ibid., p. 169.
11 Ibid.
12 See Grandin (2004); McAulay (1986).
13 Dapin (2014), p. 134.
14 See Burstall (1986); McAulay (1986); McNeill (1993).
15 Ibid.
16 Kevin Miller interview, 8 June 2015.
17 See Burstall (1986); McAulay (1986); McNeill (1993).
18 Ibid.
19 See Grandin (2004).
CHAPTER 21
1 See Anderson (2002); McNeill (1993).
2 Caulfield (2007), p. 287.
3 Burstall (1986), p. 76.
4 See Buick & McKay (2000).
5 Burstall (1986), pp. 84–5.
6 It is not stated whether it was Albert or Denis McCormack, who were unrelated but both serving in 11 Platoon, and who were both killed.
7 See Smith (2015).
8 Burstall (1986), p. 79.
9 Ibid., p. 78.
10 Mollison (2006), p. 151.
11 Ibid., p. 152.
12 Dapin (2014), pp. 131–2; John Robbins interview, 20 May 2015.
13 See Dapin (2014).
14 See Burstall (1986); McAulay (1986); McNeill (1993).
15 See Burstall (1986).
16 McAulay (1986), p. 90.
17 See Burstall (1986).
18 Ibid.
19 See Mollison (2006); Burstall (1986); McAulay (1986); McNeill (1993).
20 Parr (2006), p. 49.
21 See Burstall (1986).
22 Stan Hodder interview, 8 April 2015.
23 Kevin Miller interview, 8 June 2015.
24 See Burstall (1986).
25 See Buick & McKay (2000).
26 See Grandin (2004).
27 Buick & McKay (2000), p. 102.
28 See Grandin (2004).
29 Burstall (1986), p. 92.
30 Buick & McKay (2000), p. 102.
31 John Heslewood interview, 30 September 2014.
32 See Burstall (1986).
33 Mollison (2006), p. 153.
34 See Burstall (1986).
35 Ibid., p. 91.
36 See Burstall (1986); Grandin (2004).
37 McAulay (1986), p. 92.
38 See Grandin (2004).
39 Stan Hodder interview, 8 April 2015.
40 See Burstall (1986).
41 Stan Hodder interview, 8 April 2015.
42 See Burstall (1986); McAulay (1986); McNeill (1993).
43 See McAulay (1986).
CHAPTER 22
1 McAulay (1986), p. 84.
2 See Grandin (2004).
3 McAulay (1986), p. 84.
4 Ibid., p. 85.
5 Ibid.
6 Ibid., p. 89.
7 Grandin (2004), p. 193; see also McGibbon (2010).
8 Graham Smith interview, 26 May 2015.
9 See McAulay (1986).
10 105 Field Battery [105 Fd Bty] Enclosure 4–5 (AWM 95 3/5/43), 1–31 August 1966.
11 McAulay (1986), pp. 85–6.
12 Mollison (2006), p. 150.
13 McAulay (1986), p. 86.
14 Graham Smith interview, 26 May 2015.
15 Smith (2015), p. 142.
16 McAulay (1986), p. 87.
17 See McNeill (1993).
18 Grandin (2004), pp. 148–9.
19 See Burstall (1986).
20 Ibid.; see also Grandin (2004); McAulay (1986); McNeill (1993).
21 Geoff Kendall interview, 6 October 2014.
22 See McNeill (1993).
23 Burstall (1986), p. 105.
24 Dapin (2014), p. 138.
25 Ibid.
26 Len Vine interview, 15 May 2015.
27 Graham Smith interview, 26 May 2015.
28 Burstall (1986), p. 94.
29 Grandin (2004), p. 184.
30 See Burstall (1986); Grandin (2004); McAulay (1986); McNeill (1993).
31 Parr (2006), p. 51.
32 See Burstall (1986).
33 Geoff Kendall interview, 6 October 2014.
34 McAulay (1986), p. 77.
35 See McNeill (1993).
36 Grandin (2004), p. 185.
37 See Burstall (1986).
38 McNeill (1993), p. 332.
39 See McNeill (1993).
40 See McAulay (1986).
41 6 RAR commanders’ diaries (AWM 95 7/6/5), 18 August 1966.
42 Buick & McKay (2000), p. 105.
43 John Heslewood interview, 30 September 2014.
44 McAulay (1986), p. 96.
45 Ibid., p. 89.
46 Parr (2006), p. 52.
47 See McNeill (1993).
48 Burstall (1986), p. 93.
49 Ibid., pp. 93–4.
50 See Smith (2015).
51 See Burstall (1986).
52 McAulay (1986), p. 74.
53 See McAulay (1986).
54 See Burstall (1986).
55 See McNeill (1993).
56 See Anderson (2002); McNeill (1993).
57 See Grandin (2004); McNeill (1993).
CHAPTER 23
1 6 RAR commanders’ diaries (AWM 95 7/6/5), 18 August 1966.
2 Ibid.
3 Stan Hodder interview, 8 August 2015.
4 Tony Stepney interview, 17 April 2015.
5 See Grandin (2004).
6 Parr (2006), p. 52.
7 Ham (2007), p. 239.
8 105 Field Battery [105 Fd Bty] Enclosure 4–5 (AWM 95 3/5/43), 1–31 August 1966.
9 6 RAR commanders’ diaries (AWM 95 7/6/5), 18 August 1966.
10 McKay (1992), p. 101.
11 Mollison (2006), pp. 175–6.
12 See Burstall (1986).
13 Ibid.
14 See McKay (1992).
15 6 RAR commanders’ diaries (AWM 95 7/6/5), 18 August 1966.
16 See McAulay (1986).
17 Mollison (2006), p. 174.
18 Steinbrook (1995), p. 56.
19 See Anderson (2002).
20 McAulay (1986), p. 81.
21 Ibid., p. 82.
22 See Mollison (2006).
23 See Anderson (2002); McNeill (1993).
24 Chamberlain (2011), pp. 30–2.
25 Ibid.
26 See Burstall (1986).
27 Geoff Kendall interview, 6 October 2014.
28 McNeill (1993), p. 328.
29 Noel Grimes interview, 15 August 2015.
30 Graham Smith interview, 26 May 2015.
31 Buick & McKay (2000), p. 106.
32 See Buick & McKay (2000).
33 Caulfield (2007), pp. 297–8.
34 See Burstall (1986).
35 Ibid., pp. 101–2.
36 See Burstall (1986); McAulay (1986).
37 McAulay (1986), p. 98.
38 See Caulfield (2007).
39 Ibid., p. 300.
40 Burstall (1986), p. 101.
41 Bill Akell interview, 7 June 2015.
CHAPTER 24
1 McNeill (1993), p. 328.
2 See Grandin (2004).
3 See Caulfield (2007).
4 See Burstall (1986); Grandin (2004).
5 Len Vine interview, 15 May 2015.
6 Tony Stepney interview, 17 April 2015.
7 Bill Akell interview, 7 June 2015.
8 Len Vine interview, 15 May 2015.
9 McNeill (1993), p. 328.
10 See Grandin (2004).
11 Graham Smith interview, 26 May 2015.
12 Bill Akell interview, 7 June 2015.
13 McAulay (1986), p. 99.
14 Burstall (1986), p. 102.
15 Ibid., p. 106.
16 Tony Stepney interview, 17 April 2015.
17 Burstall (1986), p. 107.
18 McAulay (1986), p. 96.
19 Dapin (2014), p. 138.
20 See McAulay (1986).
21 See Burstall (1986).
22 Ibid., p. 102.
23 See Grandin (2004).
24 See Parr (2006).
25 Dapin (2014), p. 139.
26 See Grandin (2004).
27 John Cash interview, 30 March 2015.
28 McNeill (1993), p. 329.
29 Burstall (1986), p. 102.
30 Ibid., p. 103.
31 Ibid., p. 105.
32 Ibid., p. 104.
33 Caulfield (2007), p. 294.
34 McGibbon (2010), p. 152.
35 See McNeill (1993).
36 Kevin Miller interview, 8 June 2015.
37 McAulay (1986), p. 88.
38 Ibid.
39 Ibid.
40 Tony Stepney interview, 17 April 2015.
41 See Burstall (1986).
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