Due to the conflict's sensitivity, the editor of the Australian official history of Australia's involvement in South East Asian conflicts, Peter Edwards, had to persuade the government to have the Confrontation included in the series.
Karena sensitivitas ini, editor dari penyusun sejarah resmi Australia tentang keterlibatan Australia dalam konflik Asia Tenggara, Peter Edwards, sampai harus membujuk pemerintah agar kisah Konfrontasi ini bisa dimasukkan.