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A river patrol during operation Portsea DPR/TV/595
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Part of the song Rai River in the east of Phuoc Tuy Province was searched during operation 'Portsea' by soldiers of the Assault Pioneer Platoon of the 6th Battalion RAR. The platoon launched aluminiu...F10140
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6 Battalion RAR [Long Tan] battle aftermath DPR/TV/427
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Maker: Cunneen, William James
This is the scene of the bloodiest and most decisive battle yet fought by Australian troops in Vietnam. And these are the men of "D" Company, 6th Battalion, who took the brunt of the action. Seventeen...F03787
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Infantry firepower pounds Viet Cong DPR/TV/271
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Maker: Defence Public Relations (DPR)
Troops and vehicle moved into positions on the south bank of the Dong Nai River early morning and throughout the day directed their fire at preplanned targets across the river in war zone 'D', which t...F10082
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John Arnold Warr as the Lieutenant Colonel Commanding Officer 5 RAR interviewed by Greg Swanborough for 'The sharp end'
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Maker: The Notion Picture Company Pty Limited Warr, John Arnold Swanborough, Greg
Lieutenant Colonel CO 5RAR 6 January 1966 to 13 January 1966; Lieutenant Colonel CO 5RAR 27 April 1966 to 30 April 1967. Warr visited Vietnam after an intelligence meeting in Australia and it was sugg...F10650
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Mr L.H. Barnard, Labor Deputy Leader visits Australian Task Force in Vietnam. DPR/TV/625
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Mr L H Barnard, Deputy Leader of the Australian Parliamentary Labour Party, made a brief visit to the Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat. He watched members of 'Bravo' Company as they tested weapo...F10150
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Mr L H Barnard visits Australian Task Force troops DPR/TV/625
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Maker: Coleridge, Michael
Since their arrival in South Vietnam six weeks ago, the 7th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment, has been constantly patrolling the tactical area of responsibility of the Australian Task Force ...F03882
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New defensive weapons system for helicopters
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RAAF officers test-fire a new defensive weapons system for an Iroquois helicopter. The weapon consists of twin M60 machine guns mounted on a monopod with 400 round magazines. It was designed by Flight...F02723
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Operation Smithfield DPR/TV/423 [Long Tan]
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Maker: Cunneen, William James
In Vietnam, the battle of Nui Dat [sic.] (Long Tan) in which soldiers of Delta Company of the Sixth Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, fought an epic stand against a hard core communist battalion, ...F03784
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RAAF gunship demonstration (RAAF TV 131)
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RAAF gunship demonstration (RAAF TV 131) Helicopter gunships of No. 9 Squadron RAAF based at Vung Tau South Vietnam, gave newly-arrived troops of 8 RAR a demonstration of their strike potential and ca...F02771
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RAAF gunships in Vietnam
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Features an Iroquois converted to a gunship. Shows armourers arming the helicopter, taking off, in flight, air to air shots, target area and guns firing. The converted Iroquois is equipped with two 7....F02752
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RAAF squadrons in Vietnam [No 35 Squadron and No 9 Squadron RAAF]
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1. RAAF Caribou transport aircraft of No. 35 Squadron in hangar being serviced by ground crew. Caribou on tarmac loaded with supplies. U.S. air traffic controller in control tower. Air to air shot of ...F03310
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6 RAR in Vietnam action DPR/TV/571
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Maker: Coleridge, Michael
At dawn in Vietnam, 16 American helicopters arrived at the Australian Task Force base airstrip to fly out troops of 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment on a search and destroy operation. Army...F03848
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6 RAR in Vietnam action DPR/TV/571
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Maker: Coleridge, Michael
6 Battalion RAR troops were transported from the Australian Task Force base airstrip by American 'Iroquois' helicopters to an area on a search and destroy operation. It took several round trips to fl...F10133
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5 RAR in Vietnam on familiarisation trip to Dong Nai River DPR/TV/373
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Maker: Cunneen, William James
Twenty members of the advanced party of 5 RAR were taken on a familiarisation trip in 1 RAR Tactical Area of Responsibility. The aim was to introduce the men to woking with the M113 Armoured personnel...F03766
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[7 RAR in Vietnam 1967-1968] / Thomas E. Hunt
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Maker: Hunt, Thomas Edward
7 RAR in Vietnam 1967-1968. Activities at Nui Dat base training and target practice. Visiting entertainers stage a show. A jungle patrol. Flight in a Iroquois helicopter. Chinook helicopter lands...F03523
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103rd Field Bty RAA training on American 155mm Self propelled gun. DPR/TV/510
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The largest weapons around the Australian Task Force area at Nui Dat are American 155mm self propelled guns. Six of them which form a battery are part of the task force artillery support and come und...F10116
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Shots taken while a member of MATT II in South Vietnam during 1970-1971
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Maker: Hazel, Geoffrey Alan
Water tower in Baria – open area is the ‘old’ market area destroyed in Tet Offensive in 1968 – rebuilt elsewhere; portable (mobile) shops and other shopping area near former markets Baria; small food ...F00460
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9 Squadron RAAF South Vietnam 1971
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Maker: Castles, Michael Francis
9 Squadron operations South Vietnam Feb - April 1971. Shows Operations Room situation map RAAF Vung Tau circa February 1971. General scenes Phuoc Tuy Province including Can Tho patrol boat Base Long H...F04921
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The Australians (Free World Forces)
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Maker: Davis, David T
During the period 2-7 August 1970 'B' Coy 2 RAR worked with 1 Troop 1 Field Squadron RAE. The main objective of the operation was to clear a fire trail used by tanks and APCs that made regular patrol...F03570
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The Bushranger Gunship trials before going operational
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Maker: Hale, Graham Lloyd
Rocket attack caught on the airfield from the Viet Cong. A direct hit on one of the fuel farms tanks it burned for two days. Rubbish. Assembling a 'Possum' Australian Army Bell Sioux helicopter rotors...F00456