FOR/66/0614/VN Accession Number: FOR/66/0614/VN

Description

Vietnam. 1966-07-27. Private Alan Wilson of Dareton, NSW, throws aside a Viet Cong (VC) hat while destroying a VC bunker found by soldiers of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), during Operation Hobart. The bunker was in one of two large enemy rest areas found camouflaged in thick bamboo and jungle.

Details

Accession Number
FOR/66/0614/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
27 July 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession FOR/66/0614/VN

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