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Format: 1 online resource (xxviii, 434 pages) : , digital, PDF file(s).

ISBN: 9781107445246 (ebook)

Content: The Australian Army from Whitlam to Howard is the first critical examination of Australia's post-Vietnam military operations, spanning the 35 years between the election of Gough Whitlam and the defeat of John Howard. John Blaxland explores the 'casualty cringe' felt by political leaders following the war and how this impacted subsequent operations. He contends that the Australian Army's rehabilitation involved common individual and collective training and reaffirmation of the Army's regimental and corps identities. He shows how the Army regained its confidence to play leading roles in East Timor, Bougainville and the Solomon Islands, and to contribute to combat operations further afield. At a time when the Australian Army's future strategic role is the subject of much debate, and as the 'Asian Century' gathers pace and commitment in Afghanistan draws to an end, this work is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the modern context of Australia's military land force.

Note: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). , Introduction: The origins of Australia's Army -- Part 1. From Vietnam to East Timor, 1972-99 -- The last years of the Cold War, 1972-1989 -- The post-Cold War experience to the late 1990s -- Part 2. Land force operations in East Timor and Solomon Islands -- East Timor, 1999-2000 -- Operations with the UN in East Timor, 2000-04 -- Operations in the Solomon Islands from 2000 -- Operation Astute in Timor-Leste, 2006 and beyond -- Part 3. The Middle East area of operations -- Operations in Afghanistan, 2001-02 -- War in Iraq, 2003-07 -- Return to Afghanistan, 2005-06 -- Part 4. Asia-Pacific engagement and adaptation at home -- Aid and other assistance since 2000 -- Operations everywhere -- the Army in 2006 and 2007 -- Adaptation early in the twenty-first century -- Conclusion: An adaptive Army -- Appendix: Operations, 1972-2007.

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ISBN: 9781107043657

Content: The first critical examination of Australia's post-Vietnam military operations and the 'casualty cringe' felt by political leaders following the war

Note: Description based upon print version of record , Contents; Photographs; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Maps; Introduction; The world wars; The 'post-war' experience and 'lessons' of Vietnam; The five reasons for prowess; Reason 1: individual training; Reason 2: collective field training; Reason 3: regimental or corps identities; Reason 4: ties with close allies and regional partners; Reason 5: links with society; Operations far and wide; Conceptual methodology; Part 1 From Vietnam to East Timor, 1972-99; Chapter 1 The last years of the Cold War, 1972-89; The Army's 1960s legacy; Early UN observer missions , Refocusing on defence of AustraliaMillar Report on Citizen Military Forces; Army's functional commands; Withdrawal from ANZUK Brigade Singapore; Peacekeeping offers for Egypt, Cyprus and Kashmir; Defence amalgamation under Tange; Cyclone Tracy disaster relief, Darwin, 1974; East Timor medical and evacuation support; Kangaroo exercises; Relations with the United States; Kangaroo 2 and 3; Exercises with the British Army; Canadian exchanges; Papua New Guinea Defence Force established; Low-level contingencies; Floods, fires, plagues and rescues; Antarctic support , Survey operations in the Pacific and IndonesiaExercises with Indonesia; Five Power Defence Arrangements; Rifle Company Butterworth; Exercises with Malaysia's army; Engineer support in Papua New Guinea; Operation Jubilee Salute, 1977; Commonwealth Heads of Government Regional Meeting, Bowral, 1978; Raising the Tactical Assault Group; Operation Damon, Zimbabwe-Rhodesia; Vanuatu deployment; Operational Deployment Force; Exercise Triad; Commonwealth Games, Brisbane, 1982; Special forces focus; Uganda; Developments in the 1980s; The Hawke Labor Government; Exercise Kangaroo 83 , Integration of womenThe impact of Dibb and the White Paper; Exchange arrangements; Tactical proficiency and innovation; Exercise Tasman Exchange; 'Jointery' for the defence of Australia; Still catering for deployment contingencies; Erosion of force projection capabilities; Operation Morris Dance, Fiji, 1987; Operation Sailcloth, Vanuatu; Reflections; Chapter 2 The post-Cold War experience to the late 1990's; UN operations in Iran and Iraq; Operation Picaresque in Namibia; Operation Salaam, Pakistan and Afghanistan; Considering constabulary or politico-military roles , Cyclone Ofa disaster reliefForce Structure Review and Army's Ethos and Values; Non-offensive defence; Operations during the Gulf War, 1990-91; Operation Habitat; Operation Blazer; Post-Cold War repositioning; Emphasis on ethos; Grappling with post-Cold War pressures; Operations in Western Sahara; Operations in Cambodia; Operations in the former Yugoslavia; CGS Exercises; Providing opportunities for the combat forces; Operation Solace, Somalia; Refining command arrangements; Operations in the Sinai; Operation Tamar, Rwanda; Operation Lagoon, Bougainville, 1994; Operation Coracle, Mozambique , Operations in Haiti

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Additional Edition: ISBN 9781107043657

Additional Edition: Print version The Australian Army from Whitlam to Howard

Language: English

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Additional Edition: Print version: Blaxland, John C. Australian Army from Whitlam to Howard. Port Melbourne, Vic. : Cambridge University Press, 2014 ISBN 9781107043657

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Content: The first critical examination of Australia's post-Vietnam military operations and the 'casualty cringe' felt by political leaders following the war

Content: The first critical examination of Australia's post-Vietnam military operations and the 'casualty cringe' felt by political leaders following the war

Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 406-417) and index , Introduction: The origins of Australia's ArmyPart 1. From Vietnam to East Timor, 1972-99 -- The last years of the Cold War, 1972-1989 -- The post-Cold War experience to the late 1990s -- Part 2. Land force operations in East Timor and Solomon Islands -- East Timor, 1999-2000 -- Operations with the UN in East Timor, 2000-04 -- Operations in the Solomon Islands from 2000 -- Operation Astute in Timor-Leste, 2006 and beyond -- Part 3. The Middle East area of operations -- Operations in Afghanistan, 2001-02 -- War in Iraq, 2003-07 -- Return to Afghanistan, 2005-06 -- Part 4. Asia-Pacific engagement and adaptation at home -- Aid and other assistance since 2000 -- Operations everywhere - the Army in 2006 and 2007 -- Adaptation early in the twenty-first century -- Conclusion: An adaptive Army -- Appendix: Operations, 1972-2007.

Language: English

Keywords: Australien ; Militär ; Geschichte 1972-2007