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The first members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) arrive in South Vietnam.
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Advisor, Sergeant William Hacking becomes the first Australian to die in Vietnam when his weapon accidentally discharges after being caught in vegetation.
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The Minister for Defence,Shane Partridge announces the AATTV will be increased to 83 advisers.
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Australian Government approves the increase of Australian forces to a battalion group, artillery, engineers, army helicopters, light aircraft and many more key factors.
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A protest against the war in Sydney ended up with 65 arrests.
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Harold Holt becomes new Prime Minister.
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The Battle of Long Tan was fought between the Australian Army and Viet Cong forces. 17 Australian infantrymen and one APC crewman are killed. The enemy leaves 245 bodies on the battlefield
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The Prime Minister announces an increase of 1700 to Australia’s commitment in South Vietnam.
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Prime Minister Harold Holt missing, presumed drowned off Portsea in Victoria. His body is never recovered.
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John Grey Gorton sworn in as Prime Minister.
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The first of the battles occurred at FSPB Coral when massed enemy units attacked the base in the early hours. The Australians drove off the enemy after fierce close-quarter actions. The battle lasted over two hours. The task force suffered 11 killed in action and 28 wounded. The enemy left 52 dead strewn throughout and around the fire support base.
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Ho Chi Minh dies in Hanoi, aged 79.
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Anti-Vietnam War protesters stage the first moratorium marches in Australian cities
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Sir William McMahon replaces Gorton as Liberal leader and Prime Minister.
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Prime Minister McMahon announces further cuts in Australian forces in South Vietnam, including withdrawal of the tank squadron, RAAF Canberra bomber squadron and some Caribou transport aircraft.
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The Prime Minister announces the bulk of Australian forces in South Vietnam are to be withdrawn, leaving only a modified training team. The period of national service is reduced from two years to 18 months.
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USA and North Vietnam sign a peace agreement.
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The last Australian units leave Vung Tau and Australia’s commitment in South Vietnam returns to a training role with the 150-man Australian Assistance Group,
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Australian Labor Party elected to Government.
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Conscription ends, draft resisters are released from jail and pending prosecutions for draft resistance are dropped.
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Australia’s military commitment in South Vietnam ends, although controversy about the precise end date of the war continues.
