SHA/65/0011/VN Accession Number: SHA/65/0011/VN

Description

Vietnam. 1965-10. Australian gunners cover their ears and hold on as their 105mm Pack Howitzer recoils on firing a round into Viet Cong territory. The round was one of the first to be fired in Vietnam by members of the 105th Battery, Royal Australian Artillery.

Details

Accession Number
SHA/65/0011/VN
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1965
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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