Battle of Nui Le
| Battle of Núi Lé | |||||||
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| Part of the Vietnam War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Australia New Zealand United States | North Vietnam | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) | 33rd Regiment | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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2 infantry companies Artillery U.S. air support | ANZAC Claim: 600+ infantry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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5 killed 30 wounded | ANZAC Claim: 14 bodies recovered | ||||||
The Battle of Núi Lé (21 September 1971) was the last major battle fought by Australian and New Zealand forces in South Vietnam. The battle was fought in the former Phước Tuy Province between elements of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) 33rd Regiment and 4RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion during Operation Ivanhoe. Núi Lé, a small hill within Quang Thanh commune in Chau Duc District, is today in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.