
Battle of Long Tan
From the bestselling author of Kokoda and Gallipoli comes the epic story of Australia''s deadliest Vietnam War battle.
4.31 pm: Enemy [on] left flank. Could be serious.
5.01 pm: Enemy ... penetrating both flanks and to north and south.
5.02: Running short of ammo. Require drop through trees.
It was the afternoon of 18 August 1966, hot, humid with grey monsoonal skies. D Company, 6RAR were four kilomet...
From the bestselling author of Kokoda and Gallipoli comes the epic story of Australia''s deadliest Vietnam War battle.
4.31 pm: Enemy [on] left flank. Could be serious.
5.01 pm: Enemy ... penetrating both flanks and to north and south.
5.02: Running short of ammo. Require drop through trees.
It was the afternoon of 18 August 1966, hot, humid with grey monsoonal skies. D Company, 6RAR were four kilomet...