Operation Name
19-65 (Opord 19-65)
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
7/28/1965 8/2/1965
Allied Units Involved
173d Airborne Brigade (USA); 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
to disrupt suspected VC supply route from Rung Sat into III CTZ
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
24 - 65 (OPORD 24 - 65)
CTZ
III
TAO
Binh Duong Province
Start Date End Date
9/14/1965 9/28/1965
Allied Units Involved
173d Airborne Brigade (USA); 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
27 - 65 (OPORD 27 - 65)
CTZ
III
TAO
Bien Hoa Province
Start Date End Date
10/23/1965 10/26/1965
Allied Units Involved
1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Abilene
CTZ
III
TAO
40 miles east of Saigon, south of Cam My village; Phuc Tuy and Long Khanh Provinces
Start Date End Date
3/30/1966 4/15/1966
Allied Units Involved
2d and 3d Brigades, 1st Infantry Division (USA)(reinforced by the 1st Battalion of the Royal
Australian Regiment and the 161st New Zealand Artillery Battery); 173d Airborne Brigade
(USA); II Field Force Vietnam (HQ)
Enemy Units Involved
D800 main force VC battalion
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
36 from Company C (USA)
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
71 from Company C (USA) 81-180 VC
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search-and-destory operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
The major battle of the operation occurred on 11 April when Company C, 2d Battalion, 16th
Infantry fought the VC force. The U.S. killed a few of the VC and then followed the retreating
soldiers. However, the VC were falling back on their battalion base. The VC attacked with
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Operation Name
Ainslie
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
8/31/1967 9/21/1967
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force, Vietnam (HQ); 2d and 7th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Resettlement operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Akron V
CTZ
III
TAO
Bien Hoa Province - Southeast Binh Son rubber plantation
Start Date End Date
1/11/1968 1/21/1968
Allied Units Involved
1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division (USA)
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search-and-destroy operation in conjunction with 1st Australian Task Force operation
DUNTROON
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Atherton
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
12/10/1969 1/10/1970
Allied Units Involved
8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance and ambush operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Bathurst
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
10/2/1966 10/27/1966
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force (HQ); 5th and 6th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
security and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Beaumauris
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
2/12/1967 2/14/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Beaver Dam
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
4/13/1969 4/19/1969
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
protection escort for land clearing operations
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Birdwood
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
6/29/1970 7/23/1970
Allied Units Involved
7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
to interdict movement to and from the Long Hai Mountains
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
a continuation of operation CUNG CHUNG
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Operation Name
Bondi I
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
12/28/1969 12/31/1969
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
village cordon and search
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Bondi II
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
12/31/1969 2/16/1970
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance and ambush operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Boundary Rider
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
12/27/1968 12/31/1968
Allied Units Involved
9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
blocking and search operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Bowen
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
5/10/1967 5/12/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Bribie
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
2/17/1967 2/18/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Brisbane
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
7/16/1966 7/18/1966
Allied Units Involved
6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Broken Hill
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
6/6/1967 6/13/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operations
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Bundaberg
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
10/30/1966 10/31/1966
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force (HQ); 5th and 6th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
a COUNTY FAIR operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Caloundia
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
1/9/1967 1/10/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Camden
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
1/14/1967 1/18/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Camden (2nd part)
CTZ
III
TAO
Hau Nghia and Tay Ninh Provinces
Start Date End Date
12/16/1967 12/31/1967
Allied Units Involved
2d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (USA); 49th ARVN Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
searchand destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Canberra
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
10/6/1966 10/10/1966
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Capital
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
10/12/1968 10/30/1968
Allied Units Involved
3d Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment; 4th RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Capricorn
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
5/26/1970 6/11/1970
Allied Units Involved
2d RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
battalion reconnaissance and ambush operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Chieftain
CTZ
TAO
Duc Thanh
Start Date End Date
9/3/1969 10/4/1969
Allied Units Involved
B Squadron, 1st Armored Regiment (Australian)
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Pacification of Duc Thanh district
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Coburg
CTZ
III
TAO
Bien Hoa and Phuoc Tuy Provinces - east of Bien Hao
Start Date End Date
1/24/1968 3/1/1968
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force (HQ); 2d, 3d and 7th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment; A
Squadron, 3d Cavalry Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Concrete I
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
4/19/1970 5/7/1970
Allied Units Involved
7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance and ambush operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Concrete II
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
5/8/1970 6/11/1970
Allied Units Involved
7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance and ambush operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Cooktown Orchid
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
4/1/1968 4/24/1968
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force (HQ); 2d Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
security operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Cooparoo
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
6/21/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Crimp (or Crimp I)
CTZ
III
TAO
Binh Duong and Haiu Nghia Provinces - Iron Triangle, Ho Bo Woods
Start Date End Date
1/7/1966 1/14/1966
Allied Units Involved
1st Infantry Division (HQ, USA); 3d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (USA); 173d Airborne
Brigade (USA); 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation, joint US - Australian drive against VC in the Iron Triangle
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Crown
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
9/19/1968 9/25/1968
Allied Units Involved
3d Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Crows Nest
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
9/30/1966 10/3/1966
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force; 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Cung Chung 1 ("We Together")
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
6/12/1970 6/29/1970
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force (HQ); 2d RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion; 7th Battalion, Royal Australian
Regiment; 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
1st Australian Task Force reconnaissance and ambush operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Cung Chung 2
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
8/3/1970 9/10/1970
Allied Units Involved
8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Cung Chung 3
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
9/11/1970 10/25/1970
Allied Units Involved
8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regmient
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Cung Chung III
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province - Rung Sat Special Zone
Start Date End Date
10/1/1970 2/1/1971
Allied Units Involved
2d Battalion, ANZAC; 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Reconnaissance in force
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Dalby
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
2/15/1967 2/16/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Darlinghurst
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
8/25/1966 8/31/1966
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Darwin
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
6/6/1967 6/7/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Decade
CTZ
III
TAO
Phouc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
7/23/1970 8/2/1970
Allied Units Involved
8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
to deny enemy entry into villages
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Deerstalk
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
4/1/1969 4/12/1969
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Denver
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Long Province - vicinity of Song Be
Start Date End Date
4/9/1966 4/25/1966
Allied Units Involved
173d Airborne Brigade (USA); 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation

Operation Name
Diamantina
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
8/28/1968 9/5/1968
Allied Units Involved
3d Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Duntroon
CTZ
TAO
Hat Dich Secret Zone
Start Date End Date
1/10/1968 1/21/1968
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force (HQ); 2d and 7th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiments; A
Squadron, 3d Cavalry Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation in conjuction with 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division Operations
AKRON V
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Elanora
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
6/19/1970 6/23/1970
Allied Units Involved
7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Enoggera
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
6/21/1966 7/5/1966
Allied Units Involved
6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
security operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Esso
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
6/15/1969 7/15/1969
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
reconnaissance in force and pacification operation
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Operation Name
Federal / Overlander
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
3/10/1969 4/8/1969
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Operation FEDERAL March 10 - April 2, 1969; Operation OVERLANDER April 2 - 8, 1969
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Operation Name
Finschhafen
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
3/9/1970 4/7/1970
Allied Units Involved
7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance and ambush operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Forrest
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
11/23/1967 1/5/1968
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force (HQ); 2d and 7th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment; A
Squadron, 3d Cavalry Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
rice denial operations
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Frag Order 12 - 65
CTZ
TAO
Phuoc Thanh Province
Start Date End Date
8/7/1965 8/11/1965
Allied Units Involved
173d Airborne Brigade (USA); 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Geraldton
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
6/15/1967 6/21/1967
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Ginger
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
7/17/1969 8/7/1969
Allied Units Involved
B Squadron, 1st Armored Regiment (Australian)
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Pacification operaiton in Duc Thanh District
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
Preliminary Checklist Of United States Military Operations In Southeast Asia

Operation Name
Gisborne
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
2/28/1970 3/10/1970
Allied Units Involved
6th RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Goodwood
CTZ
III
TAO
Bien Hoa Province
Start Date End Date
12/3/1968 2/17/1969
Allied Units Involved
1st and 9th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
December 3, 1968 - January 1, 1969 (1st RAR); January 1 - February 17, 1969 (9th RAR);
January 13 - 27, 1969 (1st RAR)
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Hamilton
CTZ
TAO
Xuyen Moc District
Start Date End Date
4/3/1970 4/24/1970
Allied Units Involved
8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation in Xuyen Moc District
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
following Operation HAMMERSLEY
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Hammersley
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
2/10/1970 3/3/1970
Allied Units Involved
8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance and ambush operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Hardihood
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
5/16/1966 6/8/1966
Allied Units Involved
173d Airborne Brigade (USA); Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
movement of 1st Australian Task Force to base camp at Ba Ria
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Harvest
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
10/25/1968 11/2/1968
Allied Units Involved
3d Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force and interdiction operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Hat Dich
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
7/17/1969 7/31/1969
Allied Units Involved
9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force operations
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Hawkesbury
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
9/12/1968 9/14/1968
Allied Units Involved
1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment; 4th RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Reconnaissance in force operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Hayman
CTZ
TAO
Long Son island
Start Date End Date
11/6/1966 11/12/1966
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force (HQ); 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation on Long Son Island
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Hobart I
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
7/24/1966 7/28/1966
Allied Units Involved
6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Hobart II
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
7/28/1966 7/29/1966
Allied Units Involved
6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Holsworthy
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
8/5/1966 8/18/1966
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
cordon and search
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Hump
CTZ
III
TAO
Binh Duong Province - War Zone D
Start Date End Date
11/5/1965 11/9/1965
Allied Units Involved
173d Airborne Brigade (USA); 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
173d's first battle took place November 8, 1965 with 1/503d Infantry engagement
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Ingham
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
11/18/1966 12/3/1966
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force (HQ); 5th and 6th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Iron Triangle Operation (OPORD 25-65)
CTZ
III
TAO
Binh Duong Province - southwest of Ben Cat, 25 miles northwest of Saigon
Start Date End Date
10/8/1965 10/14/1965
Allied Units Involved
173d Airborne Brigade (USA); 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Kenmore
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
9/29/1967 10/11/1967
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force (HQ); 2d and 7th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiments
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Keperra
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
1/23/1970 2/14/1970
Allied Units Involved
8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
cordon and search and reconnaissance and ambush operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
King Hit
CTZ
TAO
Xa An Nhut
Start Date End Date
12/10/1968 12/11/1968
Allied Units Involved
9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
village cordon and search of Xa An Nhut
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Kings Cross
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
10/31/1969 12/12/1969
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance and ambush operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Kingston
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
9/14/1969 10/15/1969
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance and ambush operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Lavarack
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
5/30/1969 6/30/1969
Allied Units Involved
6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
ambush and reconnaissance in force operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Leeton
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
5/3/1967 6/2/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Leopard
CTZ
TAO
Duc Thanh District
Start Date End Date
1/1/1970 1/7/1970
Allied Units Involved
A Squadron, 1st Armored Regiment (Australian)
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance and ambush operation in Duc Thanh District
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Lismore
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
5/1/1967 5/8/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Mailed Fist
CTZ
TAO
Duc Thanh District
Start Date End Date
5/1/1969 5/31/1969
Allied Units Involved
B Squadron, 1st Armored Regiment (Australian)
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
pacification and reconnaissance operations in Duc Thanh District
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Marauder / An Dan 564
CTZ
III
TAO
Hau Nghia and Long An Provinces - along the Oriental River
Start Date End Date
1/1/1966 1/8/1966
Allied Units Involved
173d Airborne Brigade (USA); 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment; ARVN
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
2d Battalion, 503d Infantry action
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Market Time
CTZ
I-IV
TAO
the coast of South Vietnam
Start Date End Date
3/11/1965
Allied Units Involved
U.S. Vietnam Patrol Force (TF 71)(USN); after July 31, 1965 until termination in March 1973
the Vietnam Patrol Force became the Coastal Surveillance Force (TF 115)(USN); Coast Guard
Squadron Three (USCG); Royal Australian Navy; South Vietnamese Navy (VNN); South

Operation Name
Matilda
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
1/15/1970 1/26/1970
Allied Units Involved
A Squadron, 1st Armored Regiment (Australian)
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
armored sweep involving reconnaissance, ambush, and joint operations with RF/PF
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Matthew
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
6/29/1969 7/17/1969
Allied Units Involved
9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Merino
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
7/18/1968 7/24/1968
Allied Units Involved
3d Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Neppabunna
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
8/15/1969 9/15/1969
Allied Units Involved
9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
pacification and reconnaissance in force
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Nowra
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy
Start Date End Date
8/8/1968 9/6/1968
Allied Units Involved
1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
defense of Baria and Long Dien
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Nudgee
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
4/20/1970 6/11/1970
Allied Units Involved
8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance and ambush operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Paddington
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
7/6/1967 7/14/1967
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force (HQ); 2d and 7th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment; 1st
Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry (USA); 9th Infantry Division (USA); ARVN
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Petrie
CTZ
III
TAO
Phou Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
6/29/1970 7/13/1970
Allied Units Involved
8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance and ambush operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Phoi Hop
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
4/7/1970 4/19/1970
Allied Units Involved
8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Pinnaroo
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province - Nui Chau Vien Mountaints
Start Date End Date
3/5/1968 4/7/1968
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force; 2d and 3d Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Pinnaroo (longer version)
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
3/5/1968 4/18/1968
Allied Units Involved
3d Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Platypus
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
7/29/1968 8/13/1968
Allied Units Involved
1st and 3d Battalions, Royal Australian Regiments
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force operation in the Hat Dich area.
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Platypus (1969 version)
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
8/1/1969 8/14/1969
Allied Units Involved
B Squadron, 1st Armored Regiment, Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
interdiction of VC movement across Route 15
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Portsea
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
3/20/1967 4/17/1967
Allied Units Involved
1st Brigade, 9th Cavalry (USA); 11th Armore Cavalry (USA); 1st Australian Task Force; 5th
and 6th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment; 43d ARVN Regiment; 35th ARVN Ranger
Battalion
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Puckapunyal
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
4/26/1967 5/1/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Queanbeyan
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
10/16/1966 10/26/1966
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Quintus Thrust
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
3/1/1969 3/9/1969
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force operations
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Reynella
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
5/8/1969 6/15/1969
Allied Units Involved
9th Battlion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
pacification operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Roadside
CTZ
III
TAO
Bien Hoa Province
Start Date End Date
5/13/1969 5/22/1969
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Rolling Stone
CTZ
III
TAO
Binh Duong Province
Start Date End Date
2/7/1966 3/2/1966
Allied Units Involved
1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (USA); 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy and security operation; operation to provide security for 1st Engineer
Battalion road construction
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
action of February 27, 1966
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Operation Name
Roundhouse
CTZ
III
TAO
Bien Hoa and Binh Duong Provinces - War Zone D
Start Date End Date
2/4/1966 2/9/1966
Allied Units Involved
173d Airborne Brigade (USA); 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Santa Fe (1967)
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
10/27/1967 11/18/1967
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force (HQ); 2d and 7th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment; A
Squadron, 3d Cavalry Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
multi-brigade search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Santa Fe (1967-1968)
CTZ
III
TAO
Long Khanh and Binh Tuy Provinces
Start Date End Date
11/2/1967 1/5/1968
Allied Units Involved
1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division (USA); 11th Armored Cavalry (USA); 2d and 7th Battalions,
Royal Australian Regiment; 18th ARVN Division
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force, road clearing and convoy escort
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Seymour
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
1/28/1967 1/31/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Silver City (or Silver City II)
CTZ
III
TAO
Bien Hoa, Binh Duong, and Long Khanh Provinces - War Zone D
Start Date End Date
3/7/1966 3/23/1966
Allied Units Involved
1st Infantry Division (HQ, USA); 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division (USA); 173d Airborne
Brigade (USA); 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment; 10th ARVN Division
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Smithfield
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
8/18/1966 8/21/1966
Allied Units Involved
6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
Preliminary Checklist Of United States Military Operations In Southeast Asia

Operation Name
Surfside
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
4/22/1969 5/2/1969
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
Preliminary Checklist Of United States Military Operations In Southeast Asia

Operation Name
Sydney I
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
7/4/1966 7/14/1966
Allied Units Involved
6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
Preliminary Checklist Of United States Military Operations In Southeast Asia

Operation Name
Sydney II
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
7/15/1966 7/23/1966
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
Preliminary Checklist Of United States Military Operations In Southeast Asia

Operation Name
Syr
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
3/6/1967 3/7/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
Preliminary Checklist Of United States Military Operations In Southeast Asia

Operation Name
Tamborine
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
2/1/1967 2/8/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Tangle
CTZ
TAO
Duc Thanh District
Start Date End Date
12/22/1969 12/24/1969
Allied Units Involved
A Squadron, 1st Armored Regiment (Australian)
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
pacification of Duc Thanh District
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Tet Offensive 1968: Battle of Saigon
CTZ
III
TAO
area around Saigon
Start Date End Date
1/31/1968 3/7/1968
Allied Units Involved
II Field Force Vietnam (1st Infantry Division, 9th Infantry Division, 25th Infantry Division,
101st Airborne Division, 199th Light Infantry Brigade, and 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
(USA); Australian, New Zealand, and Thai forces in the area; coordinated efforts of ARVN III
Enemy Units Involved
35 Battalions (1 PAVN and 2 VC Divisions) including 5th VC Division, 7th PAVN Division, D16
VC Battalion, 267th VC Battalion, battalion from the 271st VC Regiment
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
to protect the Sai Gon Circle
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
In December 1967, the U.S. had turned the responsibility of the defense of Sai Gon over to the
S. Vietnamese. The IIFFV battalions were sent to VC campaigns on the Cambodian border in
response to Gen. Giap's attempts to draw U.S. forces away from the major cities. Luckily
Sources Used in Archive
The Encyclopedia Of The Vientam War: A Political, Social & Military History, edited by Spencer
C. Tucker; Historical Atlas Of The Vietnam War, by Harry G. Summers, Jr.

Operation Name
Tiger Balm
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
1/2/1969 1/4/1969
Allied Units Involved
1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment; 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
cordon and search operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Toan Thang (Complete Victory)
CTZ
III
TAO
Capital Military District, near Sai Gon; Bien Hoa, Binh Duong, Binh Long, Binh Tuy, Gia Dinh,
Hau Nghia, Long An, Long Khanh, Phuoc Long, Phuoc Tuy, and Tay Ninh Provinces
Start Date End Date
4/7/1968 5/31/1968
Allied Units Involved
III ARVN Corps and II Field Force, Vietnam (42 U.S. and 37 Vietnamese battalions) (3d
Brigade, 9th Infantry Division (USA); 1st Infantry Division (USA); 25th Infantry Division (USA);
199th Infantry Brigade (Light)(Separate)(USA); 11th Armored Cavalry (USA); 1st Australian
Enemy Units Involved
VC 267th Local Force Battalion; PAVN
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
7,645 (VC/PAVN)
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
To stop VC and PAVN attacks on Sai Gon, motivated by the 1968 Tet Offensive
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
This was the first of many Allied operations with the same code name. It began as 11
separate operations in the RVN, but MACV combined them into Operation TOAN THANG. In
May after peace talks were announced, MACV and ARVN strengthened defenses around Sai
Sources Used in Archive
Vietnam: Order Of Battle, by Shelby L. Stanton; The Encyclopedia Of The Vietnam War: A
Political, Social & Military History, edited by Spencer C. Tucker; Preliminary Checklist Of
United States Military Operations In Southeast Asia

Operation Name
Toan Thang 1/69
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
1/20/1969 1/23/1969
Allied Units Involved
4th RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Toan Thang II
CTZ
III
TAO
Binh Duong, Gia Dinh, Hau Nghia, Long An, Long Khanh, Phuoc Long, and Tay Ninh Provinces
Start Date End Date
6/1/1968 2/16/1969
Allied Units Involved
1st Cavalry Division (USA); 1st Infantry Division (USA); 9th Infantry Division (USA); 25th
Infantry Division (USA); 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (USA); 199th Infantry Brigade
(Light)(Separate)(USA); 11th Armored Cavalry (USA); 1st Australian Task Force; Royal Thai
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
security operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Toan Thang III
CTZ
III
TAO
Binh Duong, Gia Dinh, Hau Nghia, Long An, and Tay Ninh Provinces
Start Date End Date
2/16/1969 10/31/1969
Allied Units Involved
25th Infantry Division (USA); 3d Brigade, 9th Infantry Division (USA)
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Toledo (2d part)
CTZ
III
TAO
Binh Tuy and Phuoc Tuy Provinces
Start Date End Date
8/9/1966 9/7/1966
Allied Units Involved
173d Airborne Brigade (USA); 1st Australian Task Force; 10th ARVN Division
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Operation DECKHOUSE III was joined by this operation
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Operation Name
Tong
CTZ
TAO
Start Date End Date
6/7/1969 6/8/1969
Allied Units Involved
C Company - 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
ready reaction against enemy force of unknown size reported to be in Hoa Long Village
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Twickenham
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
5/2/1969 6/1/1969
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
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Operation Name
Vaucluse
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
9/8/1966 9/24/1966
Allied Units Involved
1st Australian Task Force (HQ); 5th and 6th Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Vintage Rally
CTZ
III
TAO
Phuoc Tuy Province
Start Date End Date
12/14/1969 12/24/1969
Allied Units Involved
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance and ambush operations
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Wallongong
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
1/10/1967 1/28/1967
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
search and destroy operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Windsor
CTZ
III
TAO
Bien Hoa Province
Start Date End Date
9/29/1968 10/12/1968
Allied Units Involved
1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
reconnaissance in force operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
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Operation Name
Yass
CTZ
III
TAO
Start Date End Date
11/6/1966 11/7/1966
Allied Units Involved
Australian
Enemy Units Involved
Allied Operational Strength Enemy Operational Strength Allied KIA
Allied WIA Allied MIA Enemy KIA
Enemy WIA
Objective of Operation
security operation
Descriptive Narrative of Operation
Sources Used in Archive
Preliminary Checklist Of United States Military Operations In Southeast Asia