That's When all the Whiz Bangs Started
Fire Support Patrol Base Coral and 102 Field Battery in Vietnam, 1968
$32.75
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2026
Summary
13 May 1968. Mother’s Day. Within hours, Fire Support Patrol Base Coral would be fighting for survival.
In May 1968, at the height of the Tet Offensive, Australian forces were deployed deep into Bien Hoa Province as part of Operation Toan Thang. Among them was 102 Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery—sent to establish Fire Support Patrol Base Coral in unfamiliar and exposed terrain.
What followed was one of the most intense battles fought…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923720268 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1923720260 |
| Author: | Mark Jamieson |
| Publisher: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Imprint: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 153mm x 234mm |
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Mark Jamieson
Mark Jamieson grew up in Albion Park Rail, New South Wales, and has worked across a wide range of roles, from the BHP Steelworks in Port Kembla to carpentry in the Illawarra, as well as positions at the University of Wollongong and the University of Sydney.
For more than sixteen years, he has been closely connected with 102 Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, building relationships with the veterans whose experiences form the heart of this book. His passion for Australian military history led him to complete a BA (Honours) in 2014, with a thesis on the Battle of Fire Support Patrol Base Coral.
Mark’s work has appeared in Cannonball, Sabretache, and the Oral History Australia Journal. That’s When all the Whiz Bangs Started is his first book and reflects years of dedication to preserving the lived experiences of those who served. This is their story.
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