THU/68/0272/VN
Photograph THU/68/0272/VN Vietnam, 1962-1975Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-03. Lieutenant H. Clarson surveys the area for Viet Cong through his binoculars during Operation Pinnaroo.
P01661.017 Accession Number: P01661.017
Description
LONG DIEN, PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, VIETNAM, 1968-03. SOME OF THE DAMAGE SUSTAINED IN THE DISTRICT CAPITAL OF LONG DIEN IN THE SOUTH OF PHUOC TUY PROVINCE DURING THE TET OFFENSIVE OF 1968-02. VIET CONG TROOPS HAD BRIEFLY OCCUPIED THE TOWN DURING THE OFFENSIVE, UNTIL THEY HAD BEEN EJECTED BY D COMPANY, THE 3RD BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (3RAR). THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN A FEW WEEKS AFTER THE OFFENSIVE, DURING A SWEEP OF THE TOWN AS PART OF OPERATION PINNAROO.
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Accession Number
P01661.017
Photographer
Colin P Sisson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Format: 35mm
Format: 35mm
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright
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