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French defeated by Viet Minh at Dien Bien Phu -
This battle was the decisive battle for the Indochina war.
The Viet Minh defeated French, where around
2000 French people were killed.The Geneva accords -
The Geneva accords were a series of
documents that established a ceasefire in
Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.Ngo Dinh Diem is assassinated -
Ngo Dinh Diem and his brother Ngo Dinh Nhu
were assassinated. At the time, he was the
president of South Vietnam.Gulf of Tonkin incident -
The Gulf of Tonkin incident included many international
confronting events that resulted
in the United States becoming more involved
within the Vietnam War.PM Menzies announces conscription -
In response to geopolitical turmoil, Prime Minister
Menzies reintroduced conscription to Australia.
This meant that all 20-year-old males to register
for a birthdate lottery.First Australian infantry battalion dispatched to Vietnam -
The first Australian infantry battalion was
announced by the Prime Minister in 1965.
It included an armoured personnel carrier (APL),
a signals troop, and a logistic support company.Battle of Long Tan -
The Battle of Long Tan was one of the
largest battles fought by Australians
in the Vietnam War. It took place near a rubber
plantation near Long Tan, South Vietnam.
Australia prevailed and claimed victory.Battle of Coral / Balmoral -
This included a series of attacks on Fire Support Bases
located in Coral and Balmoral, both in Vietnam.
It took place from the 12th of May to the 6th of June.Moratorium marches in Melbourne and Sydney -
The moratorium marches in Australian cities
included a series of protests against Australia's
involvement within the Vietnam war. The events were led
by left-wing extremists.Last of Australian troops withdrawn
- The last members of the AATTV
were withdrawn on the 18th of December 1972.
The unit was then disbanded on the 16th
of February 1973.Communist forces capture Saigon
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