CAM/68/0001/VN Accession Number: CAM/68/0001/VN

Description

Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1968-01. US Army helicopters swoop over the rubber trees at Nui Dat to ferry troops of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), to Binh Ba for Operation Balaclava. Note the soldiers at left, ready with their packs and guns.

Details

Accession Number
CAM/68/0001/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1968
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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