Author(s): Tim Cooke

History

In the Vietnam War, U.S. troops fought in Vietnam in Southeast Asia. Some soldiers had enlisted voluntarily, but others were forced to join the military. Far from home, they all faced great hardships, including deadly jungle insects, monsoon rains, and an enemy they could rarely see.
Life on the Front Lines takes you behind the scenes of some of the major conflicts of the last 150 years. It uses eyewitness accounts, revealing photographs, and detailed text to let you stand in the soldiers' shoes and experience all parts of their lives in the conflicts.

Australian Curriculum:

• History - Historical Knowledge And Understanding