The real story: First battle of Coral

Robert HallAustralian Army, Vietnam War

By Ian F. Ahearn Background – Operation Toan Thang   Operation Toan Thang (Complete Victory) was launched on 8 April 1968. It was a combined operation deploying 70,000 US, Vietnamese, Australian, New Zealand and Thai troops with the initial aim of destroying enemy forces in the III Corps area.   Australian participation in the combined operation commenced on 21 April 1968 with the … Read More