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The Defence Minister Reginald Townley declared Australia's intention to sent 30 military advisors to Saigon. The first advisors arrive in August.
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Warrant Officer 2nd Class, Kevin Conway becomes first Australian soldier to die in Vietnam as a result of enemy action.
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Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies reintroduces national service throughout Australia. He makes it clear that opposition to the war is not an excuse for refusing to fight.
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HMAS Sydney beaches at Vung Tau Harbour, unloading hundreds of Australian Troops.
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An anti war demonstration in Sydney results in the arrest of 65 protestors.
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Warrant Officer 2nd Class, Kevin Wheatley refuses to leave his friend behind. It earns his Australia's highest military decoration.
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The Tet offensive is launched by over 40000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Though it is fought off, the attitude by allied governments and their civilians is changed forever.
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The fight for an artillery base named coral results in the deaths of 15 Australians and 56 wounded.
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Heavy fighting with Australian soldiers takes place in and around the town of Binh Bah. The town is destroyed and one hundred locals die for the loss of one Australian.
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Ho Chi Minh, leader of the North Vietnamese nation, dies in Hanoi aged 79.
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About 100000 people take part in the second moratorium march protesting the Vietnam War.
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In August 1971, Prime Minister McMahon announces the withdrawl of most of Australia's troops fighting in Vietnam.
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The newly elected Labour Party fulfils its election promise by stopping conscription and releasing prisoners gaoled for resisting conscription.
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Australia begins the process of sending her remaining troops in Vietnam home.
