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1900
Troops of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles take part in the attack of Paardeberg, South Africa. This attack led to the surrender of Boer General Piet Cronje and 4000 of his troops.
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1970
8 RAR and 1st Armoured Regiment were engaged in the Battle of Long Hai, Vietnam. 8 RAR was awarded a Meritorious Unit Citation including the Cross of Valour with Palm Unit Citation by the South Vietnamese Government for this action.
