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Start of Australias involvement
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. -
Increase strength in the army
he Prime Minister, Menzies, announces introduction of national service to increase the army’s strength from 22,750 to 37,500. -
Australia sends ground troups to SV
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. -
More troops to SV
HMAS Sydney arrives at Vung Tau, South Vietnam, carrying the bulk of the Australian force. -
Under new management
Harold Holt, the new PM, sendsmore forces and squadrons to South Vietnam -
Australia increases troops
Australian PM announces an increase of troops sent to Vietnam by 1700. -
No increase in troops
Prime MIinister Gorton indicates he will not be increase its commitment to Vietnam. -
The Battle of Binh Bah
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. -
The Morgan Gallup Poll
Morgan Gallup Poll shows that 55% want Australians brought home from Vietnam. -
Anti-Vietnam War protests
Anti-Vietnam War protesters make the first march in Australia, with about 120,000 throughout Australia -
Pulling back troops
The new Prime Minister Mcmahon makes cuts in Australian forces in Vietnam -
More troop reductions
Prime Minister announces that most of the Australian forces in South Vietnam are to be withdrawn -
Military commitment ends
Australia's military commitment in South Vietnam ends -
Diplomatic relations
The new Prime Minister Gough Whitlam makes an establishment of diplomatic relations with Hanoi, but retains recognition of South Vietnam's Government -
Violations to the ceasefire
International Conference on Vietnam recieves first complaint of the violations to the ceasefire. -
The troops leave Vietnam
The last Australian troops leave Vietnam -
War again
South Vietnams President declares that war has begun again -
The end of the war for Australia
Australia closes its embassy in Saigon, completing withdrawal from Vietnam on ANZAC Day