CUN/66/0198/VN Accession Number: CUN/66/0198/VN

Description

Vietnam. 1966-03-18. High level inspection of captured Viet Cong equipment by the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Sir John Wilton (left) when he visited Australian troops in War Zone D, South Vietnam, during Operation Silver City. Sir John takes a closer look at the VC equipment shown by an Australian soldier of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR).

Details

Accession Number
CUN/66/0198/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession CUN/66/0198/VN

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