18/08/2026
Rest in Peace to our glorious Australian soldiers who did not make it home on that fate full day on August 18th 1966 - 60 years ago today. You served your country proudly. 😥
18 August 1966, these very brave Australians (and some 800+ Vietnamese) died in a rubber plantation called Long Tan in South Vietnam.
105 Australians and 3 New Zealanders, fought for their lives for more than 3.5 hours against an overwhelming North Vietnamese and Viet Cong force of 2,500. With incredible support from 1 x New Zealand Artillery Battery, 2 x Australian Artillery Battery's and 1 x U.S. Artillery Battery, a heroic ammunition resupply mid-battle by 2 x Huey's from 9 Squadron, RAAF, the ANZAC force was able to hold out long enough for their mates from B Coy and A Coy on board APC's from 3 Troop, 1 APC Squadron to arrive in the last minutes of daylight, just as the ANZAC's were almost out of ammunition and with the enemy gathering for a last massive assault.
We remember all those fought and died in this extraordinary battle; Australian, New Zealand, American and Vietnamese.
We also remember all those who served and sacrificed in all the other battles throughout the Vietnam War and all those gallant veterans who have passed away since.
Lest We Forget......
