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This European country colonised Vietnam during the nineteenth century.
What is France?
This ideology supports collective ownership and the goal of a classless society.
What is communism?
Australia and the United States supported this half of Vietnam.
What is South Vietnam?
Commonly abbreviated to VC, these communist fighters operated in South Vietnam.
Who were the Vietcong?
The Battle of Long Tan took place in a plantation growing these trees.
What are rubber trees?
This country occupied Vietnam during World War II.
What is Japan?
This theory suggested that one country becoming communist could lead neighbouring countries to follow.
What is the domino theory?
This thickened incendiary fuel caused fires and severe burns.
What is napalm?
This style of warfare relies on ambushes, surprise attacks and rapid withdrawal.
What is guerrilla warfare?
The Battle of Long Tan occurred in this year.
What is 1966?
Formed in 1941 by Ho Chi Minh, this movement fought for Vietnamese independence.
What is the Vietminh?
This line of latitude approximately marked Vietnam’s temporary division in 1954.
What is the 17th parallel?
This herbicide was sprayed to remove vegetation.
What is Agent Orange?
These sharpened bamboo stakes were often concealed in pits.
What are punji stakes?
This Australian base was attacked with mortars before the patrol that led to Long Tan.
What is Nui Dat?
This leader declared Vietnamese independence in September 1945.
Who is Ho Chi Minh?
This US policy aimed to prevent the spread of communism.
What is the containment policy?
This highly toxic contaminant in Agent Orange contributed to long-term health problems.
What is dioxin?
These concealed devices were designed to injure soldiers who disturbed or triggered them.
What are booby traps?
This company of 6RAR fought the main Australian infantry action at Long Tan.
What is D company?
This 1954 battle saw the Viet Minh defeat a major French force.
What is the Battle of Dien Bien Phu?
This was the capital of South Vietnam.
What was Saigon?
This was a bombing campaign by the US that lasted 3.5 years.
What was Operation Rolling Thunder?
This was the capital of North Vietnam.
What was Hanoi?
This number of Australian soldiers died as a result of the battle.
What is 18?