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Australias Involvment of the Vietnam War

By Mayu
  • Dispatch of solodiers to Vietnam

    Dispatch of solodiers to 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.
  • Increase of Task Force in South Vietnam

    Increase of Task Force in South Vietnam

    Holt announces the Australian commitment in South Vietnam will be Increased to a 4350-man task force, and will include conscripts.
  • Harold Holt goes Missing

    Harold Holt goes Missing

    Prime Minister Harold Holt missing, presumed drowned off Portsea in Victoria. His body is never recovered.
  • The Battle of Coral & Balmoral

    The Battle of Coral & Balmoral

    The Battle for Fire Support Base (FSB) Coral begins with an enemy attack that overruns 1 RAR Mortar Platoon and captures one of 102 Field Battery’s gun pits
  • The Battle of Binh Bah

    The Battle of Binh Bah

    Two companies from 5 RAR ( Royal Australian Regiment) , supported by APC ( Armored Personnel Carrier) and Tank troops and Australian helicopter gunships, engage in house-to-house fighting to clear the town of a strong force of NVA regulars.
  • 100,000 People Match

    100,000 People Match

    About 100,000 people take part in a second moratorium march.
  • 110,000 Demonstraters in State Capitals

    110,000 Demonstraters in State Capitals

    Third and last of the big anti-war rallies. About 110,000 demonstrate in State capitals.
  • Peace Agreement

    Peace Agreement

    USA and North Vietnam sign a peace agreement.