Description
Collection relating to the Vietnam War service of 17000 Lieutenant Colonel Colin Maurice Townsend, Commanding Officer of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, 1966.
Wallet 1 of 2 - Collection contains an outline of Operation Smithfield as recorded in the log of Headquarters 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) that details the involvement of D Company, 6th Battalion who were later awarded the United States Presidential Citation. Collection also contains several documents relating to Operation Smithfield including a fighting patrol report dated 12 August 1966, commanding officer's orders, verbal orders, after action report dated 7 September 1966, after action report dated 2 November 1966, as well as a draft copy. Collection also consists of two maps of Nui Dat and Long Tan.
Details
Accession Number
AWM2021.22.144
Maker
Commonwealth Government of Australia
Classification
Digitised Collection
Physical Description
Image/s captured: 120
Collection number
3DRL/6117
Credit Line
This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
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Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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