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Subject: Vietnam


Author:
Ben.M(UK)
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Date Posted: 14:57:53 12/03/04 Fri
In reply to: Jim (Canada) 's message, "Australians were in Vietnam?" on 14:33:23 12/03/04 Fri
 Country
Participation at Height of Involvement
Losses

USA
Over 540,000 troops
Approximately 50,000

Australia
8,300 troops and advisors
Approximately 500 dead

New Zealand 534 soldiers
One battalion under Australian (1st Brigade) command at any one time.
37 KIA

A Brief History of the Australian Forces in Vietnam
http://www.vietvet.org/aussie1.htm
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Author:
Paddy (Scotland)
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Date Posted: 15:22:26 12/03/04 Fri
That is apparently why the naval Ensign was changed - because the Australians were flying the flag of a power that was not engaged in the theatre of war.

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