-
1st
=> The treaty of SEATO and ANZUS was signed.
=> Vietnam war started -
2nd
=> the first death from the Australian troop.
=>South Vietnam President Diem assassinated in coup.
=>CBJ installed -
3 weeks later
=>The US President Kennedy was assassinated. -
3rd
=>The Tonkin incident
=>'Tokin response'-LBJ
=>National service Act (in december)
=> AATTV increased to 283 -
4th
=>The US (RAR to South Vietnam)
=> the government sent more troops as the population agreed. -
5th
=>Battle of Long Tan -
6th
=>Additional 1700 Australian trops
=>62% supported the government after the battle of Long Tan. -
7th
=>TET offensive 'start of war' Tv war
=> men was removed if they were educated.
=>electronic was improved and the population were able to see the war to television.
=>FSB coral and Bamoral(23 soldiers died) -
8th
=> Nixon announces 'Vietnamisation'
=>Battle of Binh Mar
=>Ho Chinh dies
=>Australian government said there was no more troop increase
=>40% was for the government while other were against -
9th
=>First moratorium march (May melborn, 17000 people marched out .
=>2nd moratorium
=>union action
=> 50% for the war and other were against. -
10th
=>The US and North Vietnam signed peace.
=> Some Australian troops came home.
=>Alp wins election
=> Vietnam war ended and Australian men were pulled out of the war by the Australian government. -
11th
=>Cease fire begins
=>Last US combat troops withdraw (march 1973) -
12th
=>North Vietnam reams and break peace Arrod.
=>Vietnam war killed 520, 2500 wounded, 59000 served.