Australia In The Vietnam War

Primeminister declares the communists are a threat to Labor

Mar 13, 1946

Government Breaks coal strike by communist led union by sending in troops and freezing the union's funds

Dec 1, 1949

Menzies Government has communist party dissolution bill passed by parliment, but ruled unconstitunonal by the high court.

Mar 13, 1950

Australia Supports UN and USA in Korean War against communists.

Jul 1, 1950

Referendum to change constitution is defeated

Mar 13, 1951

ANZUS is signed

Sep 13, 1951

Korean War Ends

Jul 13, 1953

Australia sends troops to Maylaya

Mar 13, 1955

Maylaya Gains Indepence From Britain

Aug 13, 1957

First Australian Troops sent to Vietnam

Mar 13, 1962

Soviet Dipilomat, Ivan Skripov, expelled for spying

Mar 13, 1963

Australia promises troops to support Maylasia if communists attack

May 1, 1963

First USA troops arrive in South Vietnam

Mar 13, 1965

Battalion of 800 Australian fighting troops sent to Vietnam

Apr 1, 1965

Save Our Sons is formed

May 13, 1965

Menzies retires as Primeminster

Mar 13, 1966

Harold Holt Dies

Dec 18, 1967

Australia withdraws troops from Vietnam

Mar 18, 1971