Battle of Long Tan

[-tronski-]

I caught this documentary when it played on the history channel - and cannot recommend it enough. It is the story of D Company, 6RAR and the battle of Long Tan when in 1966 105 (+ 3 161 Bty, RNZA observers) Australian regular and national servicemen (conscripts/draftees) were caught by elements of 2 Vietnamese Regiments and how they survived when outnumbered 26 to 1.


Unlike most history channel shows it doesn't have any "stock" footage and it was an Australian production using some recreations, but mostly interviews from the veterans who were there and most interestingly the recorded radio signals from the units involved in the action.
The radio signals are powerful and fantasic indications of the sheer level of gunfire, noise and the growing desperation of the Australian diggers.

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6

 Tronsky

[steely07]

Totally agree, a must-watch.

Steely

[TIMMY]

yeah really was an epic battle

i show how well the diggers held out
that after this battle the north Vietnamese never attacked the Aussies again

[JB88]

superb.

[Masherbrum]

Excellent Documentary.   I've always enjoyed reading about the ANZAC's and this is probably now one that I mustn't forget.   

"Good on ya Dig!"   

[71313]

great watch,I'm shocked that  have never sen this before on the history channel

[FTJR]

Thanks for posting that Tronski

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urtiyp-G6jY