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The Minister of Defence announces intention to send 30 army advisers to South Vietnam.
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The first members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam.
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he Prime Minister, Menzies, announces introduction of national service to increase the army’s strength from 22,750 to 37,500.
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Australian Government, responding to requests from the US President and South Vietnam Prime Minister for 200 additional advisers, offers to send ground troops to South Vietnam.
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HMAS Sydney arrives at Vung Tau, South Vietnam, carrying the bulk of the Australian force.
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Harold Holt, the new PM, sendsmore forces and squadrons to South Vietnam
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Australian PM announces an increase of troops sent to Vietnam by 1700.
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Prime MIinister Gorton indicates he will not be increase its commitment to Vietnam.
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Australian troops engage in house-to-house fighting to clear the town of a strong force of NVA regulars. The fighting destroys much of the town and costs the NVA more than 100 dead for the loss of one Australian.
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Morgan Gallup Poll shows that 55% want Australians brought home from Vietnam.
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Anti-Vietnam War protesters make the first march in Australia, with about 120,000 throughout Australia
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The new Prime Minister Mcmahon makes cuts in Australian forces in Vietnam
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Prime Minister announces that most of the Australian forces in South Vietnam are to be withdrawn
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Australia's military commitment in South Vietnam ends
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The new Prime Minister Gough Whitlam makes an establishment of diplomatic relations with Hanoi, but retains recognition of South Vietnam's Government
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International Conference on Vietnam recieves first complaint of the violations to the ceasefire.
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The last Australian troops leave Vietnam
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South Vietnams President declares that war has begun again
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Australia closes its embassy in Saigon, completing withdrawal from Vietnam on ANZAC Day