Another battle the Australians faced was the "Tet Offensive" which is regarded as the turning point of the war. In 1968, when the Vietnamese were celebrating their new year a week-long truce was called which the Vietcong ignored and stuck 63 major towns and cities throughout Vietnam. The Australian and American troops were caught at total unawares and although they did eventually win the attack many people began to believe that the Vietcong could not be beaten.
Throughout the Vietnam war Australia experienced many terrible battles and survived in terrible conditions. They were efficient fighters who fought even when the odds were against them.
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