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Events of the Vietnam War
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Operation Crimp
The opertion targeted a Viet Cong headquarters believed to be located underground. Australian and American Troops managed to find the extensive tunnel system. -
Battle of Suoi Bong Trang
The mission was to protect engineers who were building a tactically important road. The Australian and American forces made the enemy withdraw but chose not to pursue them and focused on securing the area and evacuating the dead and wounded. -
Battle of Long Tan
Australia forces D Company, 6 RAR composed of 108 men fought against between 1,500 and 2,500 soldiers who were the Viet Cong 275th Regiment, one North Vietnamese battalion and D445 Provincial Mobile Battalion. The small group of Australian soldiers managed to push back the enemy with a few casualties. -
Operation Bribie
The Viet Cong attacked a South Vietnamese Regional Force. A Viet Cong Force was reported to be forming a perimeter in the rainforest. Forces from the 1st Australian Task Force attempted to intercept and destroy them. -
Operation Coburg
The operation was heavy fighting between 1st Australian Task Force against the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong around Long Binh and BIen Hoa. -
Battle of Coral-Balmoral
It was a series of battle fought with the 1st Australian Task Force against the North Vietnamese 7th Division and Viet Cong. -
Battle of Binh Ba
It was a battle between Australian Army from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment against a combined force of the North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong. It was unusual as it included fierce close qurter house to house fighting. -
Battle of Long Khanh
Australian forces attacked a heavily fortified communist base camp with support from Centurion Tanks. The bunker system was captured and the enemy withdrew. -
The Battle of Nui Le
The Viet Cong and North Vietnamese were preparing for the withdrawal of the Australian Troops. Many soldiers were wounded and evacuated, Wound Lt. Garry McKay received the MIlitary Cross.
