CUN/66/0296/VN Accession Number: CUN/66/0296/VN

Description

AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS ROLL THROUGH A VILLAGE STREET DURING OPERATION ABILENE, A SEARCH AND DESTROY MISSION IN WHICH TROOPS OF THE 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (1RAR), AND THE 1ST ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER TROOP TOOK PART. THE CARRIERS WERE ESCORTING A ROAD CONVOY RETURNING TO THEIR BASE AT BIEN HOA WHEN THEY PASSED THROUGH THE VILLAGE.

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Accession Number
CUN/66/0296/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
30 March 1966-15 April 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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