“Danger Close” is a 2019 Australian war film directed by Kriv Stenders. The movie is based on the true story of the Battle of Long Tan, which took place on August 18, 1966, during the Vietnam War.
The film focuses on a company of inexperienced Australian and New Zealand soldiers who find themselves heavily outnumbered and fighting for their lives in the dense Vietnamese jungle. The soldiers, part of Delta Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), are led by Major Harry Smith (played by Travis Fimmel).
The film focuses on a company of inexperienced Australian and New Zealand soldiers who find themselves heavily outnumbered and fighting for their lives in the dense Vietnamese jungle. The soldiers, part of Delta Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), are led by Major Harry Smith (played by Travis Fimmel).
The film portrays the camaraderie, sacrifice, and heroism of the soldiers as they endure relentless enemy fire and severe weather conditions. Despite the overwhelming odds, the soldiers manage to hold their ground until reinforcements arrive, turning the tide of the battle.
