OPERATION TOAN THANG, 1ST AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE

Abstract

Operation TOAN THANG (Phase 1) proved to be relatively quiet during the phases prior to 1 ATF deployment into AOs SURFERS and SURFERS II. However it proved the Task Force could be quickly deployed at short notice from one operational area to another. Overall Operation TOAN THANG proved a most successful operation in that the Task Force: (1) Interrupted one of the main enemy infiltration routes into SAIGON and inflicted heavy enemy casualties; and (2) Identified seven infiltration groups, four of which were the first to be identify. These four had been in SVN for periods ranging from two to fifteen days.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 21, 1968
Accession Number
AD0392898

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  • Adjutant General's Corps

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  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Ammunition
  • Automatic Weapons
  • Combat Operations
  • Control Systems
  • Deployment
  • Employment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Guns
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Science
  • Mortar Ammunition
  • Munitions
  • Security
  • Small Arms
  • Task Forces
  • Warfare

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