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The Fighting Fourth is part of the Digger History group of sites. |
A history of the 4th Bn Royal Australian Regiment during their second tour of Vietnam when with members of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment they served as 4RAR/NZ ( ANZAC ) |
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Page 7 of Chapter 4, The Fight Fourth; Engineers, 1 Field Squadron |
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| Sappers of
1 Troop (of 1 Field Sqn RAE)
were attached to 4 RAR/ NZ in direct support, providing us with mini teams and splinter teams, normally working with the rifle companies. Plant equipment and operators came to us at Courtney Hill especially, but during the "Long March" at Nui Dat, their support became more important in maintaining and moving the Battalion Group. Their overall tasks included the demolition of bunker systems with D Company on Operation OVERLORD and blowing an extensive VC tunnel system in the Chau Pha Valley during Operation HERMIT PARK with the Assault Pioneers. |
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"By Army contract" |
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Expressway craftsmen |
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Cpl "Sapper" Smith, part time grunt |
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Heavy lift for the sappers. |
