The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-07. Sapper Ian Hardy of Carnarvon, WA, takes a break during Operation Blue Mountains. He is a member of 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), and was working with infantry and armoured units in the operation in the area north of the Long Hai Hills in the south-east of the province. Note the armoured personnel carrier (APC) in the background.
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-07. Sapper Ian Williams of Mudgee, NSW, takes a break during Operation Blue Mountains. He is a member of 1st Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), a
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-07-09. 3791850 Private Les Prendergast of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), waits in an armoured personnel carrier (APC) before moving ou
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-07-09. Members of 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), speak with tank and armoured personnel carrier (APC) crew members during Operation Blue M
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-07-09. Two members of 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), sit amongst debris in a cleared area while waiting for their next move during Operati
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-07. Private Ron Boyd of Manly, NSW, a member of 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), takes a break for a meal during Operation Blue Mountains in
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-07-09. Sergeant John Fitzpatrick of Ballarat, Vic, does his best to keep dry, by wearing a rain coat, during Vietnamese monsoon rains while on board his armoure
