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1962 was the beginning of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War.
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Australia's involvment in the Vietnam War. The longest was in Australia's history. The total war went from 1 November 1955– 30 April 1975 (19 years, 180 days)
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Warrant Officer Class Two Kevin Conway of the AATTV, died on 6 July 1964.
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In August 1964 the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) sent a flight of Caribou transports to the port town of Vung Tau.
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On 29 April 1965, Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced that the government had received a request for further military assistance from South Vietnam.
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In April 1966 1st Australian Task Force (1 ATF) was established in Phuoc Tuy Province, based at Nui Dat.
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The most famous engagements in the war ( for Australians) was the Battle of Long Tan which took place on 18 and 19 August 1966.
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The 1st Australian Field Hospital established at Vung Tau on 1 April 1968
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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 base is cleared with the help of helicopter gunships. After a second attack on May 15, Australian casualties around Coral stand at 15 killed and 56 wounded while enemy losses are estimated to exceed 100 dead.
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WO2 Keith Payne, also a company commander with a mobile strike force, earns the AATTV’s fourth Victoria Cros
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Anti-Vietnam War protesters stage the first moratorium marches in Australian cities (70,000 in Melbourne, and about 120,000 throughout Australia).
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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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USA and North Vietnam sign a peace agreement.
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Ceasefire begins.
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Last US troops leave Vietnam.
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Australia closes its embassy in Saigon, completing withdrawal from Vietnam on ANZAC Day.
