Description
Blindfolded North Vietnamese soldiers captured after heavy fighting at Fire Support Base (FSB) Balmoral in Bien Hoa Province wait to board a helicopter to take them from the battle area. Troops from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), repulsed an estimated two battalions of North Vietnamese soldiers who stormed the base for four hours. Forty-eight enemy bodies were found after the fighting ended.
Details
Accession Number
CRO/68/0576/VN
Photographer
Richard William Crothers
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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