FOR/66/0774/VN Accession Number: FOR/66/0774/VN

Description

Vietnam. 1966-08-23. Gunners of 103rd Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, heave their 105mm howitzer into position for support fire during Operation Toledo. This was the first field operational firing away from their Task Force base after relieving 105th Field Battery.

Details

Accession Number
FOR/66/0774/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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