Tunnel Rats: The larrikin Aussie legends who discovered the Vietcong's secret weapon

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Jimmy Thomson Sandy MacGregor

Tunnel Rats

The larrikin Aussie legends who discovered the Vietcong's secret weapon

Jimmy Thomson, Sandy MacGregor

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Allen & Unwin
20 August 2013

History; Vietnam War; Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare

'All I could do was prod the earth with my bayonet and shine the light to see if I could find anything. It doesn't matter how small the tunnel is you never know what's around the bend . You don't know if it's abandoned, you don't know if it's booby trapped and you don't know why the tunnel is there in the first place.'

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 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.

By: Jimmy Thomson
With: Sandy MacGregor
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 265g
ISBN: 9781743317358
ISBN 10: 1743317352
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 20 August 2013
Recommended Age: From
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jimmy Thomson's most recent book is Snitch: Crooked cops and Kings Cross crims. Sandy MacGregor commanded 3 Field Troop in Vietnam, where he won the Military Cross.

Reviews for Tunnel Rats: The larrikin Aussie legends who discovered the Vietcong's secret weapon

The adventure is peppered with tales of insubordination, boozing and brawling. There's enough danger, action and humour for a TV mini-series. A ripping yarn. Herald Sun Authentic and compelling. Courier Mail