6,000 Australians in country at once, was their average.
Australian armor (Centurian tanks) and armored personnel carriers (US M-113's), as well as regular infantrymen were sent to Vietnam.
Over 3,000 Australian Servicemen wounded in Vietnam.
Approximately 7,700 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) personnel served in the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1972. Their roles included flying combat missions, providing logistical support, and conducting air operations. The RAAF contributed significantly to the overall Australian military effort during the conflict.
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No, the Vietnam Memorial is a US war memorial.
Australian armor (Centurian tanks) and armored personnel carriers (US M-113's), as well as regular infantrymen were sent to Vietnam.
Australians arrived in Vietnam during the early 1960's along with US Advisery Forces; Australian Buildup of Australian Regulars appeared on line with US Forces in 1965. Over 50,000 Australian Servicemen fought in Vietnam, and approximately 63,700 Australian Men had been drafted into service. About 19,000 Australian Draftees served "in country" in Vietnam, and nearly 600 of them died there. Most Aircraft, Riverine Craft, Trucks, and Artillery were US designed or of US origin in the Australian Service. Australian Forces wore US Steel Helmets (when they wore them at all) but carried FN FAL (Belgium Made) rifles & used British Manufactured or Designed CENTURIAN TANKS in the Vietnam War. Australian tank crewmen operated about 58 Centurian's in country. The Australian Mechanized Infantrymen used US M-113 APC's (Armored Personnel Carriers). Australia re-deployed from the war, on line with US Forces in 1972/1973.
Over 3,000 Australian Servicemen wounded in Vietnam.
Australian maintained a troop level of approximately 8,000 men in Vietnam during the war.
The Australian government experienced anti-war demonstrations.
Yes, during WW1 and WW2, there was no conscriprtion (compulsory military service). Soldiers went to war by choice. But in the Vietnam war, conscription was introduce in Australia and the soldiers were forced for the Vietnam war to go and fight.
US Military personnel were in Vietnam from 1955 thru 1975.
Over 50,000 Australian Servicemen fought in the Vietnam War.
Australia sent 4 Navy Destroyers and a regiment of Australian Centurion tanks into the Vietnam War.
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About 8,000 Australian servicemen fought in the Vietnam War. Approximately 600 were killed there.
Australian Centurion tank crewmen, artillerymen, infantrymen, and they flew B-57 Canberra bombers in Vietnam.