Major Harry Smith — Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan Character Profile

About Major Harry Smith

Commanding officer of Delta Company who remains calm during the initial mortar attack. He volunteers his unit to investigate Long Tan, defies direct orders to withdraw to save 11 Platoon, and successfully organizes a defense against overwhelming enemy forces until reinforcements arrive.

Major Harry Smith — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Travis Fimmel

Appears in

Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan (2019)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Major Harry Smith — Social Comrade — Private Paul Large (Daniel Webber)

  Fellow soldier and fallen comrade sharing the same unit and battlefield.

• Major Harry Smith — Alliance Aerial Support — Flight Lieutenant Frank Riley (Myles Pollard)

  Ground commander relying on volunteer pilot for critical resupply.

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• Private Noel Grimes (Nicholas Hamilton)
• Second Lieutenant Gordon Sharp (Mojean Aria)
• Second Lieutenant David Sabben (Sam Parsonson)
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