| Accession Number | PR03755 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1 cm |
| Object type | Document, Papers |
| Maker |
Various |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam |
| Date made | 1967 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Althaus, Rodney Graeme (Captain)
Description
Collection relating to the Vietnam War service of Captain [later Major] Rodney Graeme Althaus, 1 Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, Vietnam, 1967. The collection relates to Operation Portsea and consists of maps, a newspaper cutting, Order of Service for a Mass, travel document, VC/NVA mine indicators training manual, propaganda leaflet in Vietnamese, and miscellaneous papers.
History / Summary
Operation Portsea, the first task force operation closely coordinated with United States ground forces, took place in two phases. The first phase, 21 to 30 March 1967, was a search and destroy operation in the area between Nui Dat and Xuyen Moc to the East, and from Binh Gia southward to the sea. The second phase, 31st March to 16th April, was mainly the protection of Engineers who were repairing and re-opening Route 23 from Dat Do to Xuyen Moc.
- Althaus, Rodney Graeme (Captain) - "The views of Viet Nam " folder with handy operational notes
- Althaus, Rodney Graeme (Captain) - "Combined Intelligence Center Vietnam: VC/NVA Mine Indicators"
- Althaus, Rodney Graeme (Captain) - "General Information for Visitors to HQ AFV"
- Althaus, Rodney Graeme (Captain) - "Report on Liaison Officer Tour - South Vietnam, 13895 Capt R G Althaus - 21 Mar 67 - 23 Apr 67"
- Althaus, Rodney Graeme (Captain) - "Report on Liaison Officer Task with 1 ATF, 21 Mar 67 to 22 Apr 67"
- Althaus, Rodney Graeme (Captain) - Map of Saigon / Cholon