5 RAR Mortar Platoon South Vietnam 1969

Accession Number F10870
Collection type Film
Measurement 69 min 40 sec
Object type Home movie
Physical description 8mm super/colour (Kodachrome)/silent
Maker Heuston, Graham William
Place made Vietnam, Vietnam: Phuoc Tuy Province, Nui Dat
Date made 1969
Access Open
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Source credit to This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Description

Footage includes scenes of the platoon base, of preparing and firing mortars, smoke rising from impact of rounds, Chinook dropping supplies, platoon firing rounds (whlist wearing ear protection), rest and recreation by the beach and in town, firing machine guns and 105mm guns.

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  • Part 1 Video of 5 RAR Mortar Platoon South Vietnam 1969 (video)
  • Part 2 Video of 5 RAR Mortar Platoon South Vietnam 1969 (video)
  • Part 3 Video of 5 RAR Mortar Platoon South Vietnam 1969 (video)
  • Part 4 Video of 5 RAR Mortar Platoon South Vietnam 1969 (video)