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Black and white photograph of Australian Government Cabinet deciding to commit troops to Vietnam on 29th April 1965. Photograph is surrounded by the names of the 508 Australians who lost their lives.
On 29th April 1965 the Australian Government made a decision to commit infantry troops to vietnam. the decision was made by an inner circle within cabinet and without debate in parliament. 508 Australians lost their lives.
