The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Corporal Chris Webster of Smithfield, Sydney, NSW, digs in with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), during Operation Silver City in the heart of War Zone D, in South Vietnam. The Australian Battalion spearheaded an airlift of Allied troops into War Zone D to pave the way for a deep probe into Communist territory.
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Private Graham House of Fremantle, WA, sips a mug of coffee, deep in the jungles of War Zone D, in South Vietnam, during Operation Silver City. Graham was with the 1st Battalion,
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Company signallers Lance Corporal Alan Ahearn of Eastwood, Sydney, NSW (left), and Private Neil Halm of Peak Hill, Sydney, NSW, link-up communications during Operation Silver City
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Sergeant (Sgt) Gordon Peterson of Carlton, Vic, awaits a helicopter lift into War Zone D, in South Vietnam, during Operation Silver City against the Viet Cong. Sgt Peterson was in
Vietnam. 1966-03-18. Covering their ears, Private (Pte) Bill Richards (left) of Adelaide, SA, and Pte Rod McLeod of Carlton, Sydney, NSW, hurl mortar bombs into Viet Cong territory during Operation Si
Vietnam. 1966-03-18. Private (Pte) Rod Gerhardt of Annerley, Brisbane, Qld, takes a smoko break during Operation Silver City in the heart of War Zone D, South Vietnam. Pte Gerhardt, a machine-gunner,
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Private Shorty Thirkell of Redfern, Sydney, NSW, uses a bush hat to wipe the sweat from his face while on patrol in the jungles of South Vietnam with the 1st Battalion, The Royal
