Items related to Tunnel Rats
Synopsis
The thrilling story of the young Australian Army engineers of 3 Field Troop who were the first allied soldiers to risk their lives in the darkness of the Vietcong tunnels of South Vietnam. Staring death squarely in the face every day, these young Australian Army engineers not only followed their enemy down into these unknown underground labyrinths, but matched the Vietcong's jungle warfare skills and defused thousands of their clever booby traps.
Off duty, it was a different story. The bad boys of 3 Field Troop were a boozing, brawling, bonking bunch of larrikins, who cut a swathe through the bars and brothels of Saigon, fought American Military Police to a standstill, built a secret casino and booby-trapped their own HQ to teach their officers a lesson. Thrilling, inspiring and action packed, this is the true story of the unsung heroes of Australia's war in Vietnam. Living up to their motto of "We Make and We Break," they created the legend of the Tunnel Rats.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Jimmy Thomson is a journalist, author and screenwriter whose credits include the ABC-TV series Rain Shadow. His most recent book is Snitch: Crooked Cops and Kings Cross Crims by the Man Who Saw it All. A graduate of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, as a young captain Sandy MacGregor commanded 3 Field Troop in Vietnam, where he won the Military Cross. He served in the Army for thirty years, finishing as a colonel in the Reserves.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherAllen & Unwin
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1742374891
- ISBN 13 9781742374895
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages252
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 28.76
Shipping:
US$ 13.32
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
Tunnel Rats: The Larrikin Aussie Legends Who Discovered the Vietcong's Secret Weapon
Seller: E. Manning Books, Robertsdale, AL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Fair. Paperback. Allen & Unwin, 2011. Softcover (14 x 21 cm), viii, 242 pages, maps and b&w photographs. ISBN: 9781742374895. Fair condition. The covers are heavily rubbed, chipped, creased. Rolled/creased at edges and corners. Skewed, slanted spine. Some pages creased, 'wavy'. Weight (before packaging): 315g. Seller Inventory # 1962
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Tunnel Rats : The Larrikin Aussie Legends Who Discovered the Vietcong's Secret Weapon.
Published by
Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest, 2011
ISBN 10: 1742374891
ISBN 13: 9781742374895
Used
soft cover
Seller: Lost and Found Books, Healesville, VIC, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
soft cover. Condition: VG. Very good condition. No Jacket. Illustrated with black and white photographs and maps. 23 cm. VIII, 242 pages. Seller Inventory # 38476
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Tunnel Rats: The Iarrikin Aussie Legends Who Discovered the Vietcong's Secret Weapon
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR009219094
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Tunnel Rats: The Larrikin Aussie Legends Who Discovered the Vietcong's Secret Weapon.
Published by
Allen and Unwin, Australia., 2011
ISBN 10: 1742374891
ISBN 13: 9781742374895
Used
Soft cover
Seller: Banfield House Booksellers, Gympie, QLD, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 242 pages. Illustrated, minor spotting preliminary, slight water stained lower edges of back pages, slight wear, creased on cover. Seller Inventory # 005496
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Tunnel Rats: The Larrikin Aussie Legends Who Discovered the Vietcong's Secret Weapon by Jimmy Thomson and Sandy MacGregor
Published by
Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest NSW, 2011
ISBN 10: 1742374891
ISBN 13: 9781742374895
Used
Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: Book Merchant Bookstore, Bunbury, WA, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Small mark on top foredge. Interior and binding are very good.They were young, they were Australian, they were Army engineers, and they were the first allied soldiers to risk their lives in the darkness of the Vietcong tunnels of South Vietnam.Staring death squarely in the face every day, not only did they follow their enemy down into these unknown underground labyrinths, but they matched the Vietcong's jungle warfare skills. They defused thousands of their clever booby traps.Off duty, it was a different story. The bad boys of 3 Field Troop were a boozing, brawling, bonking bunch of larrikins, who cut a swathe through the bars and brothels of Saigon, fought American Military Police to a standstill, built a secret casino and booby-trapped their own HQ to teach their officers a lesson.Thrilling, inspiring and action-packed, this is the true story of the unsung heroes of Australia's war in Vietnam. Living up to their motto of 'We Make and We Break', they created the legend of the Tunnel Rats. (back cover). Seller Inventory # 005599
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Tunnel Rats: The Iarrikin Aussie Legends Who Discovered the Vietcong's Secret Weapon
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Tunnel Rats: The Iarrikin Aussie Legends Who Discovered the Vietcong's Secret Weapon This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9781742374895
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Tunnel Rats: The Larrikin Aussie Legends Who Discovered the Vietcong's Secret Weapon
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 252 pages. 8.11x0.94x5.43 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # zk1742374891
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Tunnel Rats: The Iarrikin Aussie Legends Who Discovered the Vietcong's Secret Weapon
Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 6545-9781742374895
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Tunnel Rats
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.79. Seller Inventory # 1742374891-2-3
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Tunnel Rats: The Larrikan Aussie Legends Who Discovered the Vietcong's Secret Weapon
Seller: Elizabeth's Bookshops, Fremantle, WA, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. AUSTRALIAN MILITARY The thrilling story of the young Australian Army engineers of 3 Field Troop who were the first allied soldiers to risk their lives in the darkness of the Vietcong tunnels of South Vietnam. Staring death squarely in the face every day, these young Australian Army engineers not only followed their enemy down into these unknown underground labyrinths, but matched the Vietcong's jungle warfare skills and defused thousands of their clever booby traps. Off duty, it was a different story. The bad boys of 3 Field Troop were a boozing, brawling, bonking bunch of larrikins, who cut a swathe through the bars and brothels of Saigon, fought American Military Police to a standstill, built a secret casino, and booby-trapped their own HQ to teach their officers a lesson. Thrilling, inspiring, and action packed, this is the true story of the unsung heroes of Australia's war in Vietnam. Living up to their motto of "We Make and We Break," they created the legend of the Tunnel Rats. 242 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 22 cm. #0621/210122/050923"Much of the material in this book, including interviews with the men of 3 Field Troop, was originally gathered by author Jimmy Thomson for Sandy MacGregor's self-published book 'No need for heroes'. Sandy has since added material from his own archives and research, which has been included in this version of the story, now presented as a military history rather than a personal memoir."-MacGregor, Sandy, 1940-ÂÂ|ÂÂAustralia. Army. Royal Australian Engineers. Field Troop, 3.ÂÂ|ÂÂVietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives.ÂÂ|ÂÂVietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Participation, Australian.ÂÂ|ÂÂTunnels -- Vietnam -- Cu Chi (QuaÌÌ£n) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Seller Inventory # 43080
Quantity: 1 available