The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
SONG BE RIVER, SOUTH VIETNAM, 1966-03-18. AMERICAN SOLDIERS FERRY AUSTRALIAN TROOPS OF THE 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (1RAR) IN A RUBBER BOAT ACROSS THE SONG BE RIVER IN WAR ZONE D DURING OPERATION SILVER CITY. THE AUSTRALIANS WERE CROSSING THE RIVER AT THE BEGINNING OF A THREE-DAY PATROL INTO VIET CONG TERRITORY. EQUIPMENT FOR THE CROSSING WAS SUPPLIED BY OTHER UNITS IN THE 173RD AIRBORNE BRIGADE.
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Sergeant (Sgt) Gordon Peterson of Carlton, Vic, awaits a helicopter lift into War Zone D, in South Vietnam, during Operation Silver City against the Viet Cong. Sgt Peterson was in
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Private (Pte) Dave Woodford of Zillmere, Brisbane, Qld, fills his water bottle from the Song Be River during a crossing while on Operation Silver City, in War Zone D, South Vietna
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Former Narrabeen, Sydney, NSW, lifesaver, Private Bob Sinclair, Assault Pioneer Platoon, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), who swam the Song Be River with a rop
Vietnam. 1966-03. Positions of the assault pioneers (Blanch Release 31) when they were fired on during the initial crossing of the Song Be River near Bao Phung, in the heart of War Zone D seen from th
Vietnam. 1966-03-18. High level inspection of captured Viet Cong equipment by the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Sir John Wilton (left) when he visited Australian troops in War Zone D,
Vietnam. 1966-03-11. Private Shorty Thirkell of Redfern, Sydney, NSW, uses a bush hat to wipe the sweat from his face while on patrol in the jungles of South Vietnam with the 1st Battalion, The Royal
