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The Battle of Long Tan was the most famous action fought by the Australian Army during the Vietnam War. It was fought in a rubber tree plantation near the village of Long Tan, about 40km north-east of Vung Tau, South Vietnam on August 18-19, 1966.
The action occurred when D Company of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), part of the 1st Australian Task Force (1 ATF), encountered the Viet Cong (VC) 275 Regiment and elements of the D445 Local Forces Battalion. D Company was supported by other Australian units, as well as New Zealand and United States personnel.
Although veterans of the battle from both sides met many years later, relatively little is known publicly of the Vietnamese side of the battle, due to a reluctance to discuss it, on the part of Vietnamese officials.
This battle is frequently taught in Australian officer training, as it is an excellent case study of well-trained and disciplined soldiers; the importance of combining infantry, artillery, armour and aviation; coordination between units and the importance of firepower.
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What was the role of Australians in Long Tan?
Long Tan was the Australian Army's first large battle of the Vietnam War; and was recorded as an Australian victory.
Australian Army battles in Vietnam?
Battle of Coral; Battle of Long Tan; TET offensive; naval gun fire support from Australian Destroyers.
What is the difference between Long Tan and the Phuoc Tuy Province?
The Long Tan battle was a two day fight (August 18-19, 1966). A Previous action in Phuc Tuy Province was December 28, 1964 to January 1, 1965.
Who were important leaders of the battle of long island?
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