CAM/68/0002/VN Accession Number: CAM/68/0002/VN

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SOUTH VIETNAM. 1968-01. TROOPS OF THE 3RD BATTALION, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (3RAR), WAIT QUIETLY ALONG KAPYONG HELIPAD AT NUI DAT FOR HELICOPTERS TO TAKE THEM OUT ON OPERATION BALACLAVA - THE FIRST BATTALION SIZED OPERATION BY THE UNIT SINCE IT ARRIVED IN VIETNAM IN THE PREVIOUS MONTH.

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Accession Number
CAM/68/0002/VN
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1968
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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