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Objective. To support South Vietnam against Communist attacks. Date. 31 July 1962 – 18 December 1972. Executed by. Approximately 61,000 military personnel [1] Casualties. 521 killed, ~3,000 wounded. Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War began with a small commitment of 30 military advisors in 1962, and increased over the following decade ...
- Order of battle of Australian forces during the Vietnam War
Australians arrive at , Saigon. The order of battle of...
- Category : Battles of the Vietnam War involving Australia
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- Order of battle of Australian forces during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War 1962–75. Accession Number: EKN/67/0130/VN. Iroquois helicopters land to take members of 7RAR back to Nui Dat after completion of Operation Ulmarra, August 1967. The arrival of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) in South Vietnam during July and August 1962 was the beginning of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War.
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Of these, 2398 were wounded and 521 killed. The National Archives holds a wide range of records which deal with Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War. Issues covered include the initial decision to send troops overseas, their eventual recall, the escalation in the numbers, conscription, objectors to the war etc.
5 days ago · The project chronicles the Australian contribution to the American War in Vietnam and serves as an important means of disentangling both the conflation of the American and Australian experiences of the conflict as well as long-held myths regarding the role and conduct of Australian troops in Vietnam. The front page provides a snapshot of the ...
The Vietnam War from 1962 to 1975 was one of the longest conflicts in the 20th century. Some 60,000 Australian defence personnel served in Vietnam over 10 years of the war. Our initial commitment of 30 military advisers in 1962 grew to include a battalion in 1965 and a task force in 1966. Australia's last combat troops came home in March 1972 ...
