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21 September 1971 Location Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam
(now Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam) Result Australian and
North Vietnamese tactical withdrawal[citation needed]  New
Zealand  United States North Vietnam North Vietnam Units
involved Australia 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) North Vietnam 33rd NVA Regt
Two infantry companies Air support 600+ infantry Casualties and
losses 5 killed 30 wounded 14 bodies recovered  The Battle of
Nui Le (21 September 1971) was the last major battle fought by
the Australian Army in South Vietnam.[1] The battle was fought
between 'B' and 'D' Companies of the 4RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion
(4 RAR/NZ) and elements of the 33rd Regiment of the North
Vietnamese Army in Phuoc Tuy Province during Operation
Ivanhoe.[1]   The decision for the Australian withdrawal from
Vietnam, was made by the Australian Government and commenced in
November 1970, and combat forces were