The USMC was the last us service to accept draftees, I like the fn fals used by the anzacs better than the american m16 in used at the time. the .308 penetrates the foliage better. against such odds its amazing any of the aussies survived at all logicly souldn't have yet they did only lost 18 dead. the aussies did have more jungle fighting experiance the americans had to learn on the job. the south vietnamesse government unfortunatly wasn't seen as one that cared about the common people
The people of the republic of south Viet nam never forget what you did for us. Thanks to all the Australian soldier who had risk your life for our freedom and democracies.
@swanningaround Actually, a hell of a match for the USMC. The Viet Cong were freedom fighters, the U.S Marines either fought for their government, or fought because they were drafted and didn't have a choice.
@BathorysGraveland How the names change. Now they would be called terrorists or insurgents. What is not said about this battle was that the Australians walked into a trap. The US artillery was needed to bale them out. The credit was given to Australians who directed the battle from their tent.
@swanningaround It amazes me that these things always disolve into my country vs your country arguments. Yes there were 6 US artillery pieces involved in this battle, they contributed to the outcome along with the 18 ANZAC artillery pieces. I have no doubt that the diggers that fought this battle certainly bought those boys a few rounds of beer after the battle. Is it not enough to pay respect to the men who fought this battle with such courage? The same courage that was shown by their enemy.
@swanningaround every Vietcong engagement was a trap, more allied soldiers were killed by friendly fire than by the enemy, at least unlike the US we knew how jungle and guerrilla warfare worked
Anyone who is interested should also look up the battle of kapyong in the Korean war, yet another great story of aussies sticking at it and doing what had to be done, with the help of great allies we kicked some serious ass in that battle!
The Yanks would probably lose a lot less of their own if they sent a few well trained men instead of a mammoth amount of undertrained little boys to fight their battles. They have a lot to learn....
You can never write off the under dog, Rommel tried it at tobruk and failed, Japanese army tried it at kokoda and failed NVA tried it at long tan and failed, you cant crush mateship
PURE PUSSYS the yanks are. Australians have always had to do their dirty work still even today. piss weak, saying youve go the best military ha look at australians soldiers, we may not have the most people but we get the job with profession and alot less casualties.
they deserve all our respect australia and new zaland are the two luckiest countrys in the world when it come to location where just far enough away to almost defenetly not be invaided look at ww2 japan even says that they could not of envaded australia because it was to far away to get the resources there because there military would be streched to far and these days we have great military defence systems and tecnolgy
not at all mate, just simply pointing out that when it happens it will likely be indonesia behind it, i never said anything about if theyd be successful or not
they would also have to get threw our natural defences, it wouldnt be just like invading a country it would be like invading a continent, the country is so big, sheer mass of land imo would be a great advantage to us if we were to be invaded. Perhaps thats why they have chosen to invade us in other ways lol :P
over 500 vc enemy dead. you australian have what we call cojones(big balls). lots of good soldiers and this includes the enemy side die there. war is horrible. god bless the ones that did not make it home!
Its well known in Australia and heavily portrayed at the australian war memorial in Canberra. It's lt's also commemorated each year and publicised on the news.
I've attended a remorial service at Long Tan and i could not belive my eyes when i seen the absolute lack of cover and the flatness of the terrain. Not to mention that rubber plantation trees are merely an inch wide. Good on ya Australia!
The USMC was the last us service to accept draftees, I like the fn fals used by the anzacs better than the american m16 in used at the time. the .308 penetrates the foliage better. against such odds its amazing any of the aussies survived at all logicly souldn't have yet they did only lost 18 dead. the aussies did have more jungle fighting experiance the americans had to learn on the job. the south vietnamesse government unfortunatly wasn't seen as one that cared about the common people
sass225 1 month ago
The people of the republic of south Viet nam never forget what you did for us. Thanks to all the Australian soldier who had risk your life for our freedom and democracies.
Oxnard719 2 months ago
That VC guy survived a headshot? What a badass
dippaandyomama 7 months ago 2
@dippaandyomama The VC have huge imagination.
Downfacingdog 6 months ago
A great testiment to the American fighting artillery.
swanningaround 9 months ago
2:13. Now that is one bad ass Viet Cong right there.
BathorysGraveland 10 months ago
@BathorysGraveland No match for the USMC.
swanningaround 9 months ago
@swanningaround Actually, a hell of a match for the USMC. The Viet Cong were freedom fighters, the U.S Marines either fought for their government, or fought because they were drafted and didn't have a choice.
BathorysGraveland 9 months ago
@BathorysGraveland How the names change. Now they would be called terrorists or insurgents. What is not said about this battle was that the Australians walked into a trap. The US artillery was needed to bale them out. The credit was given to Australians who directed the battle from their tent.
swanningaround 9 months ago
@swanningaround It amazes me that these things always disolve into my country vs your country arguments. Yes there were 6 US artillery pieces involved in this battle, they contributed to the outcome along with the 18 ANZAC artillery pieces. I have no doubt that the diggers that fought this battle certainly bought those boys a few rounds of beer after the battle. Is it not enough to pay respect to the men who fought this battle with such courage? The same courage that was shown by their enemy.
swatdiver1 8 months ago
@swanningaround every Vietcong engagement was a trap, more allied soldiers were killed by friendly fire than by the enemy, at least unlike the US we knew how jungle and guerrilla warfare worked
irishgodfatherchris 8 months ago
The Horror of war Frighten me
jacksta246 1 year ago
Australians should be proud of their achievement and participation during the VN war.
mimbster1972 1 year ago
Fuck im proud to be born and bread Australian!!!!!
Although most of them got no medals they will not be forgotten!!!
jasonhenrybarry 1 year ago
they are fighting in court now to get those bloody medals....shouldnt have to fight in court to get then,.
wtf is wrong with these ppl.
respect to the guys who actualy fought that battle...not the cunts that sat on the side lines.
MAKER6450 1 year ago
Anyone who is interested should also look up the battle of kapyong in the Korean war, yet another great story of aussies sticking at it and doing what had to be done, with the help of great allies we kicked some serious ass in that battle!
MrPhilk77 1 year ago
go Aussie, go Kiwi. Greatest troops ever in Vietnam. They actually knew how to fight.
Nopatienceanymore 1 year ago
wonder why they were denied medals.
ir5ac 1 year ago
The Yanks would probably lose a lot less of their own if they sent a few well trained men instead of a mammoth amount of undertrained little boys to fight their battles. They have a lot to learn....
spookandersen 1 year ago 2
Viva ANZAC! Viva D/6RAR and all Atts... I'd not like to be on the end of Billy Walker being "really pissed off!"
It's a HUGE call, from Dave Sabben, to tell one of your diggers that 'I don't think we'll get out of this"... [paraphrased]
I was in the Cavalry unit that earnt the Battle Honour for this battle; we are/were SO proud of the Honour!
PtB
petethebastard 1 year ago
You can never write off the under dog, Rommel tried it at tobruk and failed, Japanese army tried it at kokoda and failed NVA tried it at long tan and failed, you cant crush mateship
danfitz2483 2 years ago 4
iTS CALLED aUSTRALIAN GUTS INFANTRY AND WORKING AS MATES FROM 1914 ,1939 1950, 1966 1991 2002 AND ONWARDS INTO THE FUTURE.
AustralianRoad 2 years ago
When it comes to times of war there are no kiwis and aussies only ANZACS....
danfitz2483 2 years ago
very interestin i read up about the battle but never knew the full details, this put it into persepctive. RIP boys
skbdfkrew 2 years ago
the anzacs were so brave, well done. and fuck all u yank cunts, ur fucken heartless balless cunts
CWA1982 2 years ago
PURE PUSSYS the yanks are. Australians have always had to do their dirty work still even today. piss weak, saying youve go the best military ha look at australians soldiers, we may not have the most people but we get the job with profession and alot less casualties.
redhardnuts 2 years ago
@redhardnuts Aw take it easy. Were we piss weak when we were helping you fight the Japs?
kreepeemann 1 year ago
@CWA1982 I'm going to fuck yer mum in her arse.
kreepeemann 1 year ago
@CWA1982 stfu man.
you know very little.
we would of been fuknt it ww2 if it wernt for the yanks.
read a fukn book.
MAKER6450 1 year ago
Lets not forget NZ's small but vital involvement in this. Our gun spotter and our guns saved some Aussie lives!
peacebuntou 2 years ago 5
You mean New Zealand's big part in this battle, don't you? The wall of artillery was New Zealand's 161 Battery.
swanningaround 2 years ago 7
very true, NZ played a huge role in this battle
meekinheritance 2 years ago 4
Well done you brave diggers of D/6. You are an inspiration to this new digger. Hope you have a happy retirement.
actrationally 3 years ago
they deserve all our respect australia and new zaland are the two luckiest countrys in the world when it come to location where just far enough away to almost defenetly not be invaided look at ww2 japan even says that they could not of envaded australia because it was to far away to get the resources there because there military would be streched to far and these days we have great military defence systems and tecnolgy
nachospole 3 years ago
agree 100% but you have to admit, if we we're to be invaded in this day and age we would most likely need American help.
Hendrixstrato 3 years ago
eventually it will come from indonesia
cladam81 2 years ago
Anyone who invades Australia would have to defeat more than just our army.
lol, Do you really think the Australian people would bow down to Indonesians? ...or anyone else for that matter?
Android811 2 years ago
not at all mate, just simply pointing out that when it happens it will likely be indonesia behind it, i never said anything about if theyd be successful or not
cladam81 2 years ago
I agree 100%. I just wanted to point out what a waste of time invading us would be.
Ya cant break the Aussy spirit!
Android811 2 years ago
they would also have to get threw our natural defences, it wouldnt be just like invading a country it would be like invading a continent, the country is so big, sheer mass of land imo would be a great advantage to us if we were to be invaded. Perhaps thats why they have chosen to invade us in other ways lol :P
bentzenko 2 years ago 2
over 500 vc enemy dead. you australian have what we call cojones(big balls). lots of good soldiers and this includes the enemy side die there. war is horrible. god bless the ones that did not make it home!
peterwo2e 3 years ago 4
Statistically, the Aussies won this one.
Brightstar27 3 years ago 3
Yes but at a heavy price. Of the
108 Aussies, 18 were killed, 21 were seriously wounded.
The V.C came very very close to over running them.
Close call.
MykeTyson 3 years ago
it was a massive battle and not many aussies and kiwis no about it
shereerules69 4 years ago 2
Its well known in Australia and heavily portrayed at the australian war memorial in Canberra. It's lt's also commemorated each year and publicised on the news.
p279 3 years ago
good on ya diggers, a story that makes me proud to be Australian
Famsar 4 years ago 20
Great vid.... many thx.
dazzaclap 4 years ago 2
I've attended a remorial service at Long Tan and i could not belive my eyes when i seen the absolute lack of cover and the flatness of the terrain. Not to mention that rubber plantation trees are merely an inch wide. Good on ya Australia!
ThePhyscoSorrow 4 years ago 4
Few Aussies, Kiwis and S.Koreans would have been enough for the victory in Vietnam!! Ofcourse with the fiancial assistance from USA!
swisschoco 4 years ago