26 Sep 2010

Ian McGibbon - The Vietnam War: NZ's Story

From Sunday Morning, 10:10 am on 26 September 2010

The book New Zealand's Vietnam War by Ian McGibbon, published in 2010, completed the project of official war histories begun in 1945 and focuses on what New Zealand did in south Vietnam.

It includes controversies such as incidents of "friendly fire", allegations of atrocities, grievances over Agent Orange, and Maori participation in V Force.

Ian McGibbon talks to Chris Laidlaw about New Zealand's involvement in the war.

New Zealand's Vietnam War, by Ian McGibbon is published by Exisle.