Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Australian involvement in the Vietnam War began in 1962 and officially ended in 1973, although the war continued until 1975. More than 60,000 Australians served in the conflict of whom 521 died and more than 3,000 were wounded. The war caused considerable social and political dissent in Australia.

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1962 - 1975
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