FOR/66/0658/VN Accession Number: FOR/66/0658/VN

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LONG TAN, VIETNAM. 1966-08-19. BACK ON THE BATTLEFIELD AFTER THE HEROIC ACTION BY DELTA COMPANY OF THE 6TH BATTALION, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (6RAR), IN WHICH THEY KILLED MORE THAN 200 VIET CONG (VC), SECOND LIEUTENANT DAVID SABBEN, OFFICER COMMANDING 12 PLATOON, AND OF ST IVES, NSW, ADVANCES CAUTIOUSLY THROUGH THE RUBBER PLANTATION PAST BODIES OF DEAD VC NEAR A CHICOM 7.62MM HEAVY MACHINE-GUN.

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Accession Number
FOR/66/0658/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
19 August 1966
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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