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Ash · May 14, 2000, 10:22 PM

Battle of Long Tan

6th Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) v Viet Cong 275th Main Force Battalion & Local Force Unit D445 Battalion

"D Company of the 6th Battalion, on it's first tour in 1966-67, earned the high honour of being awarded the U.S. Presidential Unit Citation. The award was made for it's part in the battle of Long Tan, when; on August 18, 1966, the Company was on sweep operations in a rubber plantation and was attacked by a regiment of North Vietnamese and Vietcong troops.

Although outnumbered by more than 10 to one, the Company held it's position for more than three hours until a relief force from other companies arrived in armoured personnel carriers. The enemy fled, leaving 245 dead on the battlefield. D Company lost 17 killed in action and 21 wounded. One soldier of 3rd Troop, 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron, was also killed in action."

May 14, 2000, 10:22 PM	#42
Ash Member Join Date: March 25, 2000 Posts: 19	Battle of Long Tan 6th Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR) v Viet Cong 275th Main Force Battalion & Local Force Unit D445 Battalion "D Company of the 6th Battalion, on it's first tour in 1966-67, earned the high honour of being awarded the U.S. Presidential Unit Citation. The award was made for it's part in the battle of Long Tan, when; on August 18, 1966, the Company was on sweep operations in a rubber plantation and was attacked by a regiment of North Vietnamese and Vietcong troops. Although outnumbered by more than 10 to one, the Company held it's position for more than three hours until a relief force from other companies arrived in armoured personnel carriers. The enemy fled, leaving 245 dead on the battlefield. D Company lost 17 killed in action and 21 wounded. One soldier of 3rd Troop, 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron, was also killed in action."