From World War to Cold War -- The outbreak of the Malayan insurrection, 1948 -- Australian decisions on arms and troops for Malaya, 1948 -- Australian policy and politics, 1948-1949 -- The Menzies government and the recognition of Bao Dai, 1950 -- Australian Air Force support to Malaya, 1950 -- Towards involvement in Indochina, 1951-1953 -- 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, 1956-1960 -- Crisis in Laos, 1959-1961 -- 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.