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62-72
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Australian Soliders Arrive in South Vietnam
The first members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) arrive in South Vietnam. -
First Australian Soldier dies
Advisor, Sergeant William Hacking becomes the first Australian to die in Vietnam when his weapon accidentally discharges after being caught in vegetation. -
Minister for defence
The Minister for Defence,Shane Partridge announces the AATTV will be increased to 83 advisers. -
Governments approve KEY factors
Australian Government approves the increase of Australian forces to a battalion group, artillery, engineers, army helicopters, light aircraft and many more key factors. -
back in Sydney
A protest against the war in Sydney ended up with 65 arrests. -
Harold Holt Becomes Prime Minister
Harold Holt becomes new Prime Minister. -
Battle of Long Tan
The Battle of Long Tan was fought between the Australian Army and Viet Cong forces. 17 Australian infantrymen and one APC crewman are killed. The enemy leaves 245 bodies on the battlefield -
Increasing of 1700
The Prime Minister announces an increase of 1700 to Australia’s commitment in South Vietnam. -
Harold Holt goes missing :/
Prime Minister Harold Holt missing, presumed drowned off Portsea in Victoria. His body is never recovered. -
John Grey New Prime Minister
John Grey Gorton sworn in as Prime Minister. -
The Battle of Coral & Balmoral
The first of the battles occurred at FSPB Coral when massed enemy units attacked the base in the early hours. The Australians drove off the enemy after fierce close-quarter actions. The battle lasted over two hours. The task force suffered 11 killed in action and 28 wounded. The enemy left 52 dead strewn throughout and around the fire support base. -
Ho Chi Minh Dies
Ho Chi Minh dies in Hanoi, aged 79. -
Protesting
Anti-Vietnam War protesters stage the first moratorium marches in Australian cities -
Liberal back in action!
Sir William McMahon replaces Gorton as Liberal leader and Prime Minister. -
Cutting Australian Forces
Prime Minister McMahon announces further cuts in Australian forces in South Vietnam, including withdrawal of the tank squadron, RAAF Canberra bomber squadron and some Caribou transport aircraft. -
Australian Force Removed
The Prime Minister announces the bulk of Australian forces in South Vietnam are to be withdrawn, leaving only a modified training team. The period of national service is reduced from two years to 18 months. -
peace at last
USA and North Vietnam sign a peace agreement. -
No more war
The last Australian units leave Vung Tau and Australia’s commitment in South Vietnam returns to a training role with the 150-man Australian Assistance Group, -
Labor- re-elected
Australian Labor Party elected to Government. -
Conscription ends
Conscription ends, draft resisters are released from jail and pending prosecutions for draft resistance are dropped. -
Military Comitment ends
Australia’s military commitment in South Vietnam ends, although controversy about the precise end date of the war continues.
