Vietnam War - Australias History

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  1. 2. Controversial incendiary weapon used by allied forces including Australia
  2. 5. Slang term for an Australian soldier new to Vietnam
  3. 7. Name given to the large anti-war protests in Australia
  4. 9. Australian base near Vung Tau, used for rest and recreation
  5. 10. Disease that affected many Australian soldiers in Vietnam
  6. 14. Australian soldier who became a prominent anti-war activist
  7. 15. Common term for Australian soldiers, used during the Vietnam War
  8. 17. Australian-designed helicopter gunship used in Vietnam
  9. 19. Location of a conflict that overlapped with Australia's Vietnam involvement
  10. 20. HAI Location of a treacherous hills area where many Australians were killed
  11. 22. Major 1968 offensive that influenced Australian public opinion on the war
  12. 23. Queensland city where a major Vietnam War training area was located
  13. 28. Skill taught to Australian soldiers for jungle navigation in Vietnam
  14. 29. FROST Australian army officer who wrote a controversial book about the war
  15. 30. Headgear worn by Australian SAS troops in Vietnam
  16. 34. The Australian Prime Minister who first committed troops to Vietnam
  17. 35. Fund established to support Australian soldiers in Vietnam
  18. 36. ORANGE Defoliant used by Allied forces that later caused health issues for veterans
  19. 38. Jungle training center in Queensland that prepared troops for Vietnam
  20. 39. Australian ship that evacuated civilians from Saigon in 1975
  21. 43. Nickname for medical evacuation helicopters used by Australian forces
  22. 44. The role of Black Labrador dogs used by Australian forces in Vietnam
  23. 47. The location of a significant battle involving Australian troops in 1966
  24. 49. Last Australian warship to serve on combat operations in Vietnam
  25. 51. The branch of the Australian military that provided air support in Vietnam
  26. 52. Officer training school that prepared many lieutenants for Vietnam
  27. 53. Australian aircraft carrier that transported troops to Vietnam
  28. 55. Australian naval base ship that supported operations in Vietnam
  29. 57. The controversial policy of compulsory military service during the war
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  1. 1. EDWARDS Australian Vietnam veteran who later became a prominent politician
  2. 3. The Prime Minister who withdrew the last Australian troops from Vietnam
  3. 4. An Australian journalist who reported critically on the war
  4. 6. Australian army aviation unit that operated in Vietnam
  5. 8. Type of RAAF transport aircraft used extensively in Vietnam
  6. 11. Capability of some Australian units that served in Vietnam
  7. 12. Australian Army Training Team, the first Australian unit in Vietnam
  8. 13. Nickname for Australian soldiers serving in Vietnam
  9. 14. Naval operation conducted by Australian ships in Vietnamese waters
  10. 16. Australian destroyer that served multiple tours in Vietnam waters
  11. 17. TRAP Hidden explosive device that caused many Australian casualties
  12. 18. Prime Minister who dramatically increased Australia's involvement in 1966
  13. 21. Slang term for conscripted soldiers during the Vietnam War
  14. 24. Australian warship that provided naval gunfire support in Vietnam
  15. 25. The Australian state that saw the most anti-war protests per capita
  16. 26. Australian nurse who served in Vietnam and later advocated for veterans
  17. 27. Australian logistics base established in 1967
  18. 31. The alliance under which Australia initially justified its involvement
  19. 32. Prime Minister who began reducing Australia's commitment to the war
  20. 33. Type of light helicopter used by Australian forces in Vietnam
  21. 37. Australian performers who visited troops in Vietnam, like Col Joye
  22. 40. Indonesia-Malaysia conflict that influenced Australia's Vietnam policy
  23. 41. Location of the Australian Task Force base from 1966-1971
  24. 42. Major battle in May 1968 where Australians fought North Vietnamese Army units
  25. 45. RAAF jet fighter used for ground attack missions in Vietnam
  26. 46. Type of transport aircraft used by Australia during the Vietnam War
  27. 48. Acronym for the combined Australian and New Zealand forces in Vietnam
  28. 50. Codename for RAAF Canberra bombers in Vietnam
  29. 53. The elite Australian special forces unit that operated in Vietnam
  30. 54. Nickname for the Australian-modified armored personnel carrier used in Vietnam
  31. 56. BA Village where Australians fought a significant tank battle in 1969