The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
VIETNAM. 1967-11. THE CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF, LIEUTENANT-GENERAL SIR THOMAS DALY, SPEAKS WITH GUN SERGEANT, SERGEANT REG O'BRIEN OF CAMMERAY, NSW (CENTRE), AND GUNNER BRYAN PORTER OF MAITLAND, NSW, ABOUT THEIR NEW 105MM HOWITZER DURING OPERATION SANTA FE. THEIR BATTERY, 108TH FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (RAA), WAS GIVING SUPPORT TO 1ST AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE INFANTRY BATTALIONS IN THE NORTH EAST OF PHUOC TUY PROVINCE. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL DALY'S VISIT WAS PART OF A ROUTINE SOUTH-EAST ASIAN TOUR. MORE THAN 15,000 UNITED STATES ARMY, VIETNAMESE, AND AUSTRALIAN TROOPS WERE TAKING PART IN SANTA FE, WHICH WAS THE FIRST OPERATION IN THE AREA FOR 1ST AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE TROOPS.
VIETNAM. 1967-11. A 105MM ARTILLERY SHELL IS READY TO BE RAMMED HOME INTO THE BREECH BY GUNNER ROY BARTLETT OF COLAC, VIC, DURING OPERATION SANTA FE IN THE NORTH-EAST OF PHUOC TUY PROVINCE. WITH HIM I
Vietnam. 1967-11. Preparing a sandbagged wall are Gunners Keith Rucker of Kingsford, NSW (left), and David King of Riverdale, WA, both of 108th Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), which w
Vietnam. 1967-11. Enjoying pecan cake and a cup of coffee is 55086 Bombardier Richard 'Dick' King of Floreat Park, WA, during Operation Santa Fe in the north-east of Phuoc Tuy Province. His battery, 1
Vietnam. 1967-11. A 105mm Howitzer of 108th Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), blasts a round into Viet Cong territory during Operation Santa Fe in the north-east of Phuoc Tuy Province.
Vietnam. 1967-11. Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Daly, Chief of the General Staff, inspects a 105mm Howitzer artillery shell held by Bombardier John Fongkee of Penshurst, NSW. Lieutenant-General Daly v
Vietnam. 1967-11. Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Daly, looks over the siting of guns of 108th Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), with Commander of 4th Field Re
