1. Australia at Vietnam war
... concentrated in fortresses in North Vietnam fighting a static war. During this year the Viet Minh swept along the frontier road with China, capturing fort after fort over a distance of 100 miles within 6 weeks. Then came Vinh Yen, a "set-piece" battle fought along conventional lines that resulted in a decisive French victory. This forced the Viet Minh to revert to a passive stage of ... he was compromised by an attempted PKI coup, that Sukarno fell from power. When America requested support for its "Many Flags" policy in Vietnam, Australia's response was hardly in doubt. Apart from havi...
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