CUN/66/0710/VN Accession Number: CUN/66/0710/VN

Description

Lieutenant Colonel Colin M. Townsend, Commanding Officer, the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), on a stage briefing an audience of foreign press representatives on the battle at Long Tan.

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Accession Number
CUN/66/0710/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
21 August 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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