The battles to defend the besieged AUSTRALIAN FIREBASES Coral & Balmoral took place during the 1968 TET Offensive, in Military Region III (III Corps), near the South Vietnamese Capital of Saigon. Although Firebase Coral was over-run by combination NVA/VC units, and one Australian 105mm Field Gun was taken, the base was re-taken by Australian Mounted Units consisting of Centurian tanks and M-113's (APC's-Armored Personnel Carriers), which reinforced the 1st & 3rd Australian Royal Infantry. For more information, see: "The Battle of Coral. Vietnam Fire Support Base Coral and Balmoral 1968." By Lex McAulay. Arrow Books 1990. ASIN: B000N706M8
Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the "Cold War". The Korea was the first "hot" battle of the "Cold War."
Vietnam War, the second "hot" battle of the Cold War.
The Battle of the Coral Sea was fought during 4–8 May 1942, and was a major USA, Japanese naval battle in the Pacific.
Soldiers from North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Korea, Australia, and the United States were all effectively trained and prepared for battle in the Vietnam Conflict.
The Vietnam War was the second "hot" battle of the cold war. The Korean War was the first "hot" battle of the cold war. The US fought to prevent the communist nation of North Vietnam from conquering the free Republic of South Vietnam. The communists won this second round on 30 April 1975, when communist tanks crashed through the South Vietnamese Capital's front gates, and parked their tanks on the capital's front lawn. They had won, the war was over.
Australian firebases Coral & Balmoral were the scene of Australia's first "native tank" actions; their famous Centurion medium gun tanks (20 pounders/84mm). Australia was the only allied force in the Viet War to utilize their own armor. Everyone else had to use US tanks (US policy). Coral & Balmoral were simply hit during the '68 Tet offensive like everybody else was hit. This counts the aftershocks.
Vietnam was a hot battle of the cold war.
Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the "Cold War". The Korea was the first "hot" battle of the "Cold War."
1. The Battle of Coral: Vietnam Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral, May 1968. By Lex McAulay (Arrow Book, Random House Australia) ISBN 978-0-19169-091-5 2. Clashes: Air Combat Over North Vietnam, 1965-1972. By Marshall Michael. 3. We Were Soldiers Once...And Young. By Col. Hal Moore (Film based on this book was called "We Were Soldiers..." starring Mel Gibson). 4. Into Laos. By K. W. Nolan (US Army's last major offensive of the war). 5. US Air Losses of the Vietnam War. By Chris Hobson (covers over 2,000 US jets shot down during the war; does not cover US helicopter losses).
Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the cold war.
The Cold War; Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the cold war.
Vietnam War, the second "hot" battle of the Cold War.
Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the cold war.
The Cold War. Vietnam was a "hot" battle of the cold war.
The Battle of the Coral Sea.
Hot battle of the cold war.
A "hot" battle of the cold war.