THU/68/0567/VN Accession Number: THU/68/0567/VN

Description

General William C. Westmoreland, Commander, US Military Assistance Command (left), speaks with the Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), Lieutenant Colonel Jim Shelton of Inverbrackie, SA, during operations in Bien Hoa Province. General Westmoreland was making a farewell visit to members of the Australian Task Force, who, only a few hours earlier, had been attacked by the Viet Cong at Fire Support Base Balmoral. Behind them is a Centurion tank of the 1st Armoured Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC), which is supporting the Task Force. Two identified crewmen are: Lance Corporal Ted Powers (seated) and Trooper Alan Jervis (right).

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Accession Number
THU/68/0567/VN
Photographer
Kevin Denham Thurgar
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
28 May 1968
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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