A well defended Fire Support Base, 1969Australians patrol near the village of Tan Phu, near Bien Hoa Air Base in Vietnam, 1966A newly contructed firebaseAn ariel view of a Fire Support BaseTrenches being duggedThe aftermath of a bombing, 1965An Australian soldier mans a machine gun at FSB Coral, May 1968Fire support baseHills of VietnamA napalm strike erupts in a fireball near U.S. troops on patrol in South Vietnam, 1966 during the Vietnam War81mm mortars shell used in VietnamTroops being shipped off to VietnamThe Coral fire support baseSoldiers getting ready to be picked upA controlled explosionTroops coming out of APCAgent Orange being sprayed to kill the vegetation and making it difficult for Viet Congs to hide in.A helicopter equiped with spraysAustralian soldiers prepare for evacuation
1 - The HMAS Armidale was attacked and sunk by Japanese Aircraft (1943) - The Last C-130 Hercules ‘Southern Service’ courier took off from Laverton (1992) - The Battle of Hat dich in Southern Vietnam begins (1968) - The 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is presented with US Presidential Unit Citation for its action at Kapyong, Korea (1951) - The HAM Bataan and Warramunga participated on the withdrawal of UN troops and civilian refuges from chinnampo, North Korea (1950) - The HMAS Stalwart carried out an emergency re-supply mission to the Australian national Antarctic research expedition at sub-Antarctic Macquarie island (1985) - The Siege of Tobruk ends after 242 days of encirclement (1941) - War is declared on Japan (1941) - The eradication of the smallpox virus is certified, making smallpox the first of only two diseases that have been driven to extinction (1979) - The battle of Amboga River begins (1942) - The HMAS Newcastle is commissioned (1993) - HMAS Arunta is commissioned (1998) - The HMAS Teal intercepted and engaged two small Indonesian vessel carrying saboteurs in the Singapore strait during Indonesian Confrontation(1964) - The ships HMA Napier and Nepla conducted a shore bombardment of enemy positions on the Arakan coast, Burma, in support of the 74th Indian Brigade (1944) - HMAS Nestor sinks German U-boat U127 in the Atlantic Ocean (1941) - In response to China's Second Phase Offensive in the Korea War, U.S. President Harry S. Truman declares a limited state of emergency(1962) - The HMAS Qiuberon rescued 31 Chinese sailors from the merchant vessel, SS Tuscany which had run aground on a reef 300 mules north-west of Bornerp (1962) - The battle for Artillery, Bougainville begins(1944) - The last of the Australian troops evacuate from Anzac(1915) - The battle for Jaffa is over(1917) - The Air Board held its inaugural meeting, even before the Air Force formed(1920) - The Battle of Magdhaba was fought today (1916) - Cyclone Tracey devastates Darwin, during which the Patrol boat HMAS sinks with the loss of two lives(1974) - 37 sqn Hercules make first relief fligh into Darwin after Cyclone Tracey(1974) - The defense of Jerusalem begins(1917) - The Japanese aircraft carrier Hōshō becomes the first purpose built aircraft carrier to be commissioned in the world(1922) - RAAF C-130 begains relief effort after Boxing Day tsunami(2004) - Nothing important happened. - The United States halts heavy bombing campaign of North Vietnam(1972) - test - The year ends forever
1 - The year begins - Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control Philippines(1942) - The Battle of Bardia begins(1941) - Australia introduced conscription for military service (1943) - The army landing ship AV1356 Clive Steel came under enemy rocket fire in South Vietnam(1969) - The military board is formed(1905) - HMAS Tobruk bombard North Korean position on the island of Chomi to delay a North Korea invasion of Yongmae do(1952) - The last of Australia combat troops depart from south Korea(1958) - The first contingent of 2nd AIF embarks for the Middle East(1940) - HMAS Arunta evacuate the 2nd AIF from Timor(1943) - C-130s deliver 1 RAR advance party to Mogadishu, Somlia for Operation SOLCAE(1993) - 0 - A detachment of Clearnace Driving Team 1 successfully re-floated the wreck of HMAS Arrow, suunk during Cyclone Tracey with the loss of two lives from under Strokes Hill Wharf in Darwin Harbour(1975) - The Battle of Germas begins(1942) - The Battle of Sanandanda begins(1943) - The Battle of Muar begins(1942) - Gulf War hostilities commence against Iraq(1991) - The battle of Balif begins(1945) -The battle for Nambut Ridge begins(1945) - HMA ships Deloraine, Katoomba and Lithgow sink a Japanese submarine off Darwin(1942) -The Malaysian Government made direct request for Australian troops in Borneo (1965) - The HMAS Patrica Cam is sunk by Japense aircraft off the Wessel island, North Terriorty (1943) - The city of Rabual fall to japanese as they make preparations for Port Moresby(1942) - The battle of Bien-Hoa, South Vietnam begins(1968) -
