once again i return craving for knoledge... if anyone can get back to me with any information on vietnam especially NZ's involvement. just curios...actually i need it for a paper i'm working on. thanx
Just ask and i will send the info to you. What specifics were you interested in ?, you can post a reply here or send me a PM, whatever and i will do my darndest to get that info to you. Please let me know ASAP
thank you panzer! if possible can you post the data on: *any naval, air, and troop activity of NZ origin *the positions of NZ troops in nam *what the main role of NZ was i would be most grateful.
So it took so long for me to reply dude! Ok-the main role of the NZ forces was to basically 'hump the boonies' on a 12 month rotation period. Basically-NZ naval operations were confined to small offshore operations-i believe an NZ destroyer participated in shore bombardment with the Australian destroyer HMAS Vendetta in 1969/70 after relieving HMAS Sydney serving with the USN 7th Fleet in the South China Sea. Operation LAVARACK was a huge deal for the Kiwis with 6RAR/NZ assaulting a huge VC force in Phuoc Tuy Province, with 9 Sqn RAAF supporting the Infantry with UH-1H 'Iroquois' gunships. NZ positions in Nam were basically stationed as per Australian postings to keep these 'neighbours' together. Anymore information needed, just let me know...again, forgive the lateness of my reply...
