A Sappers' War: How the Legendary Aussie Tunnel Rats Fought the Vietcong by Jimmy Thomson with Sandy MacGregor

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges.

They were the forward scouts, the mine clearers, the bridge builders and the tunnel rats. This is the story of the sappers battling on the ground in Vietnam. They were frequently not just on the front line but right at the sharp end of the action.

They were the legendary sappers, the army engineers, who were everywhere in the fighting against the Vietcong. This unique breed of soldier lived hard and played hard. They were there at the beginning of the war. They were also among the last to leave. And on the way, they fought alongside their mates in infantry and tanks and bore the brunt of the Vietcong's revenge.

To the rest of the world, Vietnam was a conflict of ideologies. On the ground, it was a battle of wits, and the sappers were at the forefront. This is their story. (back cover)