Battle of Nui Le
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The Battle of Núi Lé (21 September 1971) was the last major battle fought by Australian and New Zealand forces in South Vietnam.[1] The battle was fought in the former Phước Tuy Province between elements of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 33rd Regiment and 4RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion during Operation Ivanhoe.[1] Núi Lé, a small hill within Quang Thanh commune in Chau Duc District, is today in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.[citation needed]
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Battle of Núi Lé | |||||||
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Part of the Vietnam War | |||||||
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Australia New Zealand United States | North Vietnam | ||||||
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4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) | 33rd Regiment | ||||||
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2 infantry companies Artillery U.S. air support | ANZAC Claim: 600+ infantry | ||||||
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5 killed 30 wounded | ANZAC Claim: 14 bodies recovered |
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