| Accession Number | F11779 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 22 mins |
| Object type | Home movie |
| Physical description | 8mm standard/colour (Kodachrome)/silent |
| Maker |
Watts, David John |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Puckapunyal |
| Date made | July 1966 - April 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Home movies relating to the service of 43438 Lieutenant David Watts, 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron and A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment
Description
Home movies relating to the service of 43438 Lieutenant David Watts, 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron and A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment. Footage taken around Nui Dat, Vietnam, includes scenes of armoured personnel carriers (APCs), including maintenance and wrecked vehicles; radio operations and maintenance; the first firing of the XM134 mini-gun fitted to an APC outside the A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment wire in the direction of the Nui Nghe feature; helicopters landing. The second part contains footage of a D & S Course at Puckapunyal and Lake Eppalock, including: driving and servicing training; 'swimming' training; and M113 driving training.
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