The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The body of a cadre following the Viet Cong's unsuccessful attack on the American section of Fire Support Base Andersen. The base was attacked on 18 and 19 February and was was sucessfully repulsed by American, New Zealand and Australian Forces. A second attack, in which the Viet Cong employed mortars, occurred at 1:00am on 28 February, and was again repulsed, however three members of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), were injured.
The American section of Fire Support Base Andersen after the second Viet Cong attack. The base was attacked on 18 and 19 February and was was sucessfully repulsed by American, New Zealand and Australi
A solid stream of tracers from United States helicopters flying left to right, as viewed from inside the Australian defence area of Fire Support Base Andersen during a Viet Cong attack. Some rounds ar
A solid stream of tracers from United States helicopters flying left to right, as viewed from inside the Australian defence area of Fire Support Base Andersen during a Viet Cong attack. Some rounds ar
A solid stream of tracers from United States helicopters flying left to right, as viewed from inside the Australian defence area of Fire Support Base Andersen during a Viet Cong attack. Some rounds ar
The Cambodian town of Saang [Khum Srang] epitomises the current war in that country. The small collection of villages lies astride Route 21, used by the Viet Cong as a route to and from Vietnam. Saang
Several United States Air Force (USAF) aircraft lie damaged near the airstrip of Bien Hoa Air Base after the Viet Cong launched a mortar attack on the base on the night of 23-24 August 1965. Eleven ai