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Ho Chi Minh and the French

A short clip that discusses the political and military issues leading to the Vietnam War.

Duration: 2mins

The Geneva Conference

One of the most important conferences in history. Watch this clip to gain an understanding of where things went wrong.

Duration: 2 mins

Why did the US join?

A short clip explaining the reasons The United States decided to join the war.

Duration: 5mins

Battle of Long Tan

The Principles of War Military Podcast
This podcast looks at the strategy and decision making behind the battle of Long Tan. The podcast is meant for young Australian Officers in training at the Royal Military College in Duntroon.

Duration: 27 mins

My Lai Massacre

The Photographer Remembers
Who took the infamous photographs that documented one of the massacres during the Vietnam War? Read this article to find out who and to find out his story.

Duration: 6 mins

The Vietnam War - Ken Burns

The Vietnam War - Ken Burns
The Vietnam War is a 10-part American television documentary series about the Vietnam War written by Geoffrey C. Ward and directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. The first episode premiered on PBS on September 17, 2017. The script is by Geoffrey Ward, and the series is narrated by Peter Coyote. This series is one of the few PBS series to carry a TV-MA rating.

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Episodes: 10
Duration: 58mins each

Declassified Secret Documents (Tet Offensive)

Declassified Secret Documents (Tet Offensive)
These primary source documents were previously marked as "Top Secret". They have now been declassified and provide an insight into the Tet offensive.

The Impact of such a War

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD became an everyday part of Australian Solders lives. The conditions in which the The Vietnam War was fought had long lasting effects. This article gives a thorough background and assessment of PTSD in Australian Solders.

PTSD in Australian Veterans

Broken: Vietnam vets' long struggle

"The weirdest things could trigger him. He would see a helicopter on the news, and you could almost guarantee that he would have nightmares that evening." - paragraph 7

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The Australian Perspective

The Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial holds historical documents, primary and secondary sources and roll calls from Australia's involvement in Vietnam. Some of the most interesting pieces are the posters against conscription which have been collected by the Australian War Memorial as primary sources for the attitudes against Vietnam.