The black sheep usually doesn't follow the crowd because every once in a while, the crowd is literally going the wrong way in mass

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 The black sheep usually doesn't follow the crowd because every once in a while, the crowd is literally going the wrong way in mass   The black sheep usually doesn't follow the crowd because every once in a while, the crowd is literally going the wrong way in mass  It takes a black sheep to stand out and say, 'Hey, I think we're headed off a cliff here!' They may be labeled as outcasts or rebels, but in reality, they're the ones who are brave enough to challenge the status quo and forge their own path. Let's celebrate the black sheep in our lives - the ones who inspire us to think differently, to question the norms, and to embrace our individuality.
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Did Australia ever lose a battle during the Vietnam War?

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Did Australia ever lose a battle during the Vietnam War?

As far as I know, the Australian troops lost the Battle of Gang Toi (Vietnamese: “Trận đánh đồi 82”) which was taken place on 8 November 1965. It was also one of the first major engagements between Australian troops and forces of the National Liberation Front or the “Viet Cong” during the Vietnam War.

Australian troops on the way back to Bien Hoa Airbase after a military operation, on 1 July 1965.

The Battle of Gang Toi took place at Gang Toi or the Hill 82 in northern Bien Hoa Province, during the final phase of the Operation Hump (5 – 8 November 1965) as a joint US-Australian operation. On 8 November 1965, troops of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) encountered the Company 238 of the “Viet Cong”, which was well-entrenched in their defensive positions around Hill 82.

Map: The Battle of Gang Toi on 8 November 1965.

Immediately, the Australian troops were ambushed by heavy machine-gun and rifle fires from the Vietnamese positions. Right from the first salvos, Australians suffered 5 casualties, including Private Richard Parker who fell in front of the fortifications. Even though he was dead, he was still hit by bullets.

Then, Private Peter Gillson was carrying an M60 machine gun and trying to get over a fallen tree when he was hit by a bullet. A moment later, two “Viet Cong” troops rushed to grab his machine gun, but Peter Gillson was still awake, he raised his gun to shoot directly and killed both of them. However, Gillson was also killed after being hit by a few more shots.

US paratroopers under heavy fire during Operation Hump (5 – 8 November 1965).

It could be seen that during the battle, Australian troops were totally pinned down due to the heavy machine-gun and rifle fires of the Company 238. Moreover, they were unable to concentrate enough fire power to launch an assault on the Hill 82.

Consequently, the Australians were forced to withdraw from the battle after the fierce fighting, leaving the dead bodies of Parker and Gillson behind. In 2007, more than 40 years after the fighting, their bodies were subsequently recovered.

With my answer today, I hope readers will know more about the Battle of Gang Toi as one of the first major engagements between Australian troops and the “Viet Cong”, also a lost battle for the Australians during the Vietnam War. Once again, thank you for reading my answer and best regards,

Andrew

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