FOR/66/0675/VN Accession Number: FOR/66/0675/VN

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VIETNAM. 19 AUGUST 1966. AFTER THE BATTLE OF LONG TAN - WEARY MEN OF DELTA COMPANY, 6TH BATTALION, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (6RAR), GATHER ON A LANDING ZONE FOR A QUICK MEAL OF RATIONS, BEFORE RETURNING TO THE BATTLEFIELD. THE COMPANY FOUGHT AN EPIC LONE STAND AGAINST A CRACK NORTH VIETNAM BATTALION. MORE THAN 200 VIET CONG DEAD WERE LATER COUNTED. PICTURED, LEFT TO RIGHT: PRIVATE (PTE) PETER DOYLE; PTE HARRY ESLER; UNKNOWN; PTE IAN CAMPBELL; NEXT FOUR UNKNOWN; PTE NEIL BEXTRAM; NEXT TWO UNKNOWN.

Details

Accession Number
FOR/66/0675/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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