| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01661.005 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Sisson, Colin P |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
HAT DICH AREA, PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, VIETNAM, 1968-01-14. 41583 PRIVATE COLIN P. SISSON, A MEMBER ...
Description
HAT DICH AREA, PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, VIETNAM, 1968-01-14. 41583 PRIVATE COLIN P. SISSON, A MEMBER OF V COMPANY, A NEW ZEALAND COMPONENT OF THE ANZAC BATTALION, STANDING OVER THE DEAD BODY OF A VIET CONG SOLDIER WHO HAD BEEN KILLED IN A V COMPANY AMBUSH THE PREVIOUS EVENING. THE AMBUSH OCCURRED DURING OPERATION DUNTROON IN THE HAT DICH AREA OF NORTHWESTERN PHUOC TUY PROVINCE. THE ANZAC BATTALION CONSISTED OF ELEMENTS OF THE 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND INFANTRY REGIMENT (1RNZIR), AND THE 2ND BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (2RAR).