Troops to vietnam

Australia's Involevement in the Vietnam War

  • ANZUS TREATY

    ANZUS TREATY

    The countries included Australia, New Zealand and the United States. It was to cooperate on the defense matters in the Pacific Ocean.
  • SEATO TREATY

    SEATO TREATY

    A treaty for a collective defense in South East Asia. The countries included Australia, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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    Vietnam War

  • Australia sends its first soldiers

    Australia sends its first soldiers

    Australia send a batch of 30 military advisers in response to the assisstance of South Vietnam's Leader. These people aremembers of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV).
  • First Australian to die

    First Australian to die

    Advisor, Sargent Wiliam Hacking becomes the first Australian to die after being caught in vegetation from the discharging of his weapon.
  • First Australian to Die

    First Australian to Die

    Warrant Officer Class 2, Kevin Conway become the first Australian soldire to die in result of ENEMY ACTION.
  • Australian Government's Response

    Australian Government's Response

    America and South Vietnam ask for 200 additional advisers and offers to send troops to South Vietnam
  • HMAS Sydney

    HMAS Sydney

    HMAS Sydney arrives in Vung Tau, Vietnam carrying a load of Australian soldiers to support Southern Vietnam.
  • Harold Holt becomes Prime Minister

    Harold Holt becomes Prime Minister

    He also increases to a 4350-man taskforce and said that he will include conscripts.
  • 3RAR Establishment

    3RAR Establishment

    The Australian Batch called 3RAR established their base at Nui Dat as '1 ATF's' third battalion
  • Prime Minister Gorton

    Prime Minister Gorton

    Prime Minster Gorton stands down and indicates that he will not increase Australia's commitment to Vietnam
  • Goverment Polls Agains the War

    Goverment Polls Agains the War

    Government Polls in Australia shows that 55% of Australians are wanted to be brought home from Vietnam.
  • Protests

    Protests

    Anti-Vietnam War Protestors march their first stage of an attempt to bring back home Australian Soldiers