Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan (2019)

As afternoon descends on South Vietnam on the 18th of August, 1966, the heavens weep relentlessly, transforming a rubber plantation known as Long Tan into a quagmire of mud and splintered trees. Here, Major Harry Smith and his scattered company of 108 youthful Australian and New Zealand soldiers, green from lack of experience, find themselves locked in a merciless combat for survival. Their foes are a formidable 2,500 Main Force Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army soldiers, their battle-hardened determination contrasting sharply with the ANZAC troops' raw fear. For three and a half grueling hours, the ANZAC soldiers defend their lives. Their ammunition dwindles, their casualties surge, and the enemy readies for a final, crushing onslaught. Every soldier starts searching within themselves, seeking the strength to face an uncertain future with honor, decency, and courage. "Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan" plunges viewers into this brutal and pivotal encounter in ANZAC history. It's a testament to gallantry that won the United States and South Vietnamese Presidential Unit Citations, along with numerous individual awards. But these honors come at a staggering cost - 18 Australians and over 245 Vietnamese fall before the battle's bloody conclusion. This film is not merely a recounting of events; it's an immersive experience of survival against overwhelming odds, the struggle for humanity amidst the chaos of war, and the untamed spirit of young soldiers thrust into the heart of darkness.

Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan is an action movie featuring Travis Fimmel.

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