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South Vietnam President visits Australia
South Vietnam's President Ngo Dinh Diem visits Australia. Prime Minister Menzies reaffirms support. -
30 Army Advisers Sent To South Vietnam
The Minister for Defence (Reginald Townley) announces intention to send 30 army advisers to South Vietnam (SVN). -
Sergeant William Hacking dies
Military Advisor Sergeant William Hacking becomes the first Australia to die when his weapon acccidently discharges after being caught in vegetation. -
Minister for defence
The Minister for Defence,Shane Partridge announces the AATTV will be increased to 83 advisers. -
First Australian Killed In Action
Warrant Officer Class 2, Kevin Conway becomes the first Australian to die as a result of enemy action in South Vietnam -
Pro war forces in Australia
A Morgan Gallup Poll finds 56% of those polled were in favour of continuing the war in Vietnam. -
Protests in the streets of Sydney and Melbourne
While in Australia, the public community protest against fighting in the Vietnam War, on the streets of Sydney and Melbourne. -
Australia increases troops
Australian PM announces an increase of troops sent to Vietnam by 1700. -
Harold Holt goes missing
Prime Minister Harold Holt missing, presumed drowned off Portsea in Victoria. His body is never recovered. -
My Lai massacre
Massacre of civilians by US soldiers at My Lai village. At least 450 unarmed people are killed. -
Cambodia
US and South Vietnamese troops crossed the border into Cambodia -
The end of the war for Australia
Australia closes the fighting in Vietnam, completing withdrawal from Vietnam on ANZAC Day