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The Vietnam war

By daffnie

  • ANZUS

    ANZUS treaty was formed. The members include Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

  • SEATO

    South East Asia Treaty Organisation was formed. The members include the United States, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, the Philippines, Pakistan and France.

  • Sending army advisers to South Vietnam

    The Minister for Defence (Reginald Townley) announces that he wants to send 30 army advisers to South Vietnam (SVN).

  • arrives at South Vietnam

    The first members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) arrive in South Vietnam.

  • first australian to die in Vietnam

    Advisor, Sergeant William Hacking becomes the first Australian to die in Vietnam when his weapon accidentally discharges after being caught in vegetation.

  • Vietnam president and brother murdered

    Vietnam's President Diem and his brother Ngo Dinh Nhu are murdered in a military coup

  • introducing conscription

    The Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Menzies) announces introduction of national service to increase the army’s strength from 22,750 to 37,500. Opposition to the war in Vietnam is not accepted as a reason for exemption.

  • Dispatch of an infantry battalion to South Vietnam

    The Prime Minister announces the dispatch of an infantry battalion to South Vietnam, with an armoured personnel carrier (APC) troop, a signals troop and a logistic support company.

  • First national service intake begins recruit training

  • The battle of Long Tan

  • The Battle of Coral/Balmoral

  • The Battle of Binh Bah

  • first moratorium march

    Anti-Vietnam War protesters stage the first moratorium marches in Australian cities (70,000 in Melbourne, and about 120,000 throughout Australia).

  • Australian Labor Party elected to Government.

  • Conscription ends

    draft resisters are released from jail and pending prosecutions for draft resistance are dropped.