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Australia sends advisors to South Vietnam to fight
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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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Vietnams president and brother are murdered in a military coupe.
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Warrant Officer Kevin Conway becomes the first Australian to die as a result of enemy action in South Vietnam.
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Sir Robert Menzies announces the introduction of national service to increase the army’s strength from 22,750 to 37,500.
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HMAS Sydney arrives at Vung Tau, South Vietnam, carrying the strength of the Australian force and troops.
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First national service intake begins recruit training.
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The Morgan gallop poll showed that 56% of people wanted the war to continue in Vietnam.
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Holt announces the Australian commitment in South Vietnam will be Increased to a 4350-man task force, and will include conscripts.
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Harold Holt succeeds Menzies as Prime Minister
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The enemy leaves 245 bodies on the battlefield while 17 Australian infantrymen and one APC crewman are killed
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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 new as Prime Minister.
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It began with a heavy enemey attack, to which Australia responded. Australian casualties around stand at 15 killed and 56 wounded while enemy losses are estimated to exceed 100.
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Two groups engage in house to house fighitng. The fighting destroys much of the town
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Once again the Morgan gallup poll shows that 55% want Australians brought home from Vietnam.
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He was the revolutionary leader and president of Vietnam, and his death was a big loss
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About 100,000 people take part in a second moratorium march.
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Third and last of the big anti-war rallies. About 110,000 demonstrate in State capitals.
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Conscription ends, draft resisters are released from jail and pending prosecutions for draft resistance are dropped.
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USA and North Vietnam sign a peace agreement.
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Australia’s military commitment in South Vietnam ends, although controversy about the precise end date of the war continues.
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Ceasfire begins
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last US troops leave
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Australia closes its embassy in Saigon, completing withdrawal from Vietnam on ANZAC Day.
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North Vietnam capture Saigon as the last Americans leave in scenes of panic and confusion.
