| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01635.010 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Geelen, Peter |
| Place made | Vietnam: Bien Hoa Province |
| Date made | May 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
A VIEW OF FIRE SUPPORT BASE CORAL, LOOKING TOWARDS THE SOUTHWEST, AT THE TIME OF THE BATTLE OF ...
Description
A VIEW OF FIRE SUPPORT BASE CORAL, LOOKING TOWARDS THE SOUTHWEST, AT THE TIME OF THE BATTLE OF CORAL. IN THE FOREGROUND ARE THE GENERATORS OF 131 DIVISIONAL LOCATING BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, WHICH WERE HIT AND PUT OUT OF ACTION BY NORTH VIETNAMESE TROOPS DURING THEIR ATTACK ON THE NIGHT OF 1968-05-12. BEHIND THE GENERATORS IS A TANK BRIDGE WHICH HAS JUST ARRIVED AT THE BASE.