BEL/69/0386/VN Accession Number: BEL/69/0386/VN

Description

BINH BA, SOUTH VIETNAM. 1969-06. COMMANDER OF AN ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER (APC) OF B SQUADRON, 3RD CAVALRY REGIMENT, KEEPS A SHARP LOOK OUT INTO A BANANA PLANTATION ON THE ROADSIDE NEAR BINH BA. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS INFLICTED HEAVY CASUALTIES ON A NORTH VIETNAMESE ARMY (NVA) FORCE WHICH ENTERED BINH BA, FIVE MILES NORTH OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE BASE AT NUI DAT. NOTE THE APC IN FRONT, CALL SIGN 86A.

Details

Accession Number
BEL/69/0386/VN
Photographer
Sergeant Christopher John Bellis
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Date Made
1969
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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