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Vietnam war
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The beginning
Ngo Dinh Diem, the president of South Vietnam visits Australia. Robert Menzies reaffirms support to South Vietnam. -
First batch
The first batch of trainees from the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) were sent down to south Vietnam -
MORE!!!
The minister for defence announces the increase of advisers in the AATTV -
MORE!! x2
US president requests the australian government to add an additional 200 advisors. Australia accepts. -
HMAS Sydney
The HMAS Sydney arrived in Vung Tao carrying a heap of Australian troops -
The battle of Long Tan
The battle was fought near the town of Long Tan. It was between the Australian forces, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army. This battle is a well known engagement of Australia to the vietnam war. There were 108 ANZACS against a Viet Cong force estimated between 1,500 and 2,500 -
enough...
Australia decides to keep their commitment to Vietnam neutral and to not increase it. -
The Battle of Coral Balmoral
The battle of Coral Balmoral was a series of battles which lasted between 12th of May 1968 to the 6th of June 1968. It was between the Australian task force and the Viet Cong; the battle occured 40 km north east of Saigon. -
The Battle of Binh Bah
The battle of Binh Bah was a battle between Australia and the Viet Cong. The battle was fought in the village of Binh Bah, because of the battle, the village was destroyed. It is considered on e of the most successful victories Australia has had. -
The end
Australia closes down it's embassy in Saigon and withdraw from the Vietnam war.
