Places | |
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Accession Number | P01661.009 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Transparency |
Maker |
Sisson, Colin P |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
VIETNAM, 1968-02. A BUNKER IN A VIET CONG CAMP THAT WAS ATTACKED BY V COMPANY, A NEW ZEALAND ...
Description
VIETNAM, 1968-02. A BUNKER IN A VIET CONG CAMP THAT WAS ATTACKED BY V COMPANY, A NEW ZEALAND COMPONENT OF THE ANZAC BATTALION, DURING OPERATION COBURG IN THE BORDER AREA OF BIEN HOA AND LONG KHANH PROVINCES, TO THE NORTHWEST OF PHUOC TUY PROVINCE. THE IDENTITY OF THE SOLDIER IN THE PHOTOGRAPH IS UNKNOWN. 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).