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BattleofHatDich

1968–1969

The Battle of Hat Dich was fought from 1968 to 1969 between Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Thailand against Vietnam, with notable casualties.

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1968–1969
SIDES
5
⚔ CONFLICT PROXY WAR

BattleofHatDich

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
Australia New Zealand United States Thailand
VS
Viet Cong Vietnam
Start: 03.12.1968 End: 19.02.1969 Duration: 2 months 18 days Participants: 5 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Battle of Hat Dich
Date
1968–1969
Type
proxy war
Duration
2 months 18 days
Participants
Australia New Zealand United States Thailand Vietnam
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 5 participants
Australia Australia Primary New Zealand New Zealand Primary United States United States Primary Thailand Thailand Primary
VS
Vietnam Vietnam Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Australia21——
New Zealand1——
Vietnam31——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1970 Churruca-class (gearing) destroyer United States Spain second-hand —
1970 Douglas A-4 Skyhawk United States Australia second-hand —
1970 Douglas NA-4 Skyhawk United States Australia second-hand —
1970 Douglas TA-4 Skyhawk United States Australia second-hand —
1970 MAC-11 United States Colombia new-build —
1970 Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier United Kingdom United States new-build —
1970 Hawker Siddeley AV-8C Harrier United Kingdom United States new-build —
1971 Douglas A-4G Skyhawk United States Australia new-build —
1971 TA-4G Skyhawk United States Australia new-build —
1972 Segui-class destroyer United States Argentina lease —
1972 Cessna O-2 Skymaster United States Iran new-build —
1972 Cavalier Mustang United States Indonesia new-build —
1972 MAC-11 United States Argentina new-build —
1972 Smith & Wesson Model 19 United States France new-build —
1973 Tench-class submarine United States Taiwan second-hand —
1973 MAC-11 United States Argentina new-build —
1973 MAC-11 United States Guatemala new-build —
1974 Kangwon-class destroyer United States South Korea aid —
1974 UH-1H Iroquois United States Pakistan gift —
1975 LVT-5 United States Philippines new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature