CRO/68/0696/VN Accession Number: CRO/68/0696/VN

Description

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 Operation Blue Mountains in the south-east of Phuoc Tuy Province. The five day armoured/infantry sweep took place north of the Long Hai Hills. Note the armoured personnel carrier (APC) in the background.

Details

Accession Number
CRO/68/0696/VN
Photographer
Richard William Crothers
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1968
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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