Operation Camden (1969)

Operation Camden (1969)
Operation Camden
Part of Vietnam War
Date 21 August 1969
Location Hat Dich, Phuoc Tuy Province, Republic of Vietnam
Result Australian victory
Belligerents
 Australia FNL Flag.svg Viet Cong
Commanders and leaders
Bill Grassick
John James		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
1 killed
36 wounded		 13 killed
25 wounded


Operation Camden was an Australian Army military operation in support of the 501 Land Clearing Company, United States Army Corps of Engineers who were undertaking land clearing operations in the Hat Dich Area.

A large contact took place on 21 August 1969 during Operation Camden south of the Hat Dich Secret Zone in Phuoc Tuy Province against Viet Cong forces. The battle was fought between 3 Platoon and the Assault Pioneer Platoon of the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) and 3rd Battalion, 274th Viet Cong Regiment.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ John James, Mick Dench and John Lloyd, "Operation Camden" (5RAR Association website) Retrieved on 16 October 2009.

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