Table of Contents

From World War to Cold War - Australia and the world, 1945-48; the outbreak of the Malayan Insurrection, 1948; Australian decisions on arms and troops for Malaya, 1948; Australian policy and politics, 1948-49; the Menzies government and the recognition of Bao Dai, 1950; Australian Air Force support to Malaya, 1950; towards involvement in Indochina, 1951-53; the "united action" crisis, April-May 1954; from Geneva to Manila, June-September 1954; the creation of the Far East Strategic Reserve and the despatch of Australian troops to Malaya, 1955; Australia and Southeast Asia, 1955-60; crisis in Laos, 1959-61; commitments in Thailand and Vietnam, 1962; confrontation begins, 1963; two conflicts, two allies - confrontation and Vietnam, December 1963-July 1964; two danger areas - or three?, August-November 1964; the commitment of Australian troops to Borneo and support for the American bombing of North Vietnam, December 1964-February 1965; the commitment of an Australian battalion to Vietnam, March-April 1965; reflections.