CUN/66/0694/VN Accession Number: CUN/66/0694/VN

Description

Vietnam. 1966-08-19. Members of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), push through dense scrub country on foot and on an armoured personnel carrier (APC) in search of retreating Viet Cong. The Diggers were among the Australians who routed a large enemy force in a battle at Long Tan, in Phuoc Tuy Province during Operation Smithfield.

Details

Accession Number
CUN/66/0694/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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