| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Phuoc Tuy Province |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01661.017 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Sisson, Colin P |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
LONG DIEN, PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, VIETNAM, 1968-03. SOME OF THE DAMAGE SUSTAINED IN THE DISTRICT ...
Description
LONG DIEN, PHUOC TUY PROVINCE, VIETNAM, 1968-03. SOME OF THE DAMAGE SUSTAINED IN THE DISTRICT CAPITAL OF LONG DIEN IN THE SOUTH OF PHUOC TUY PROVINCE DURING THE TET OFFENSIVE OF 1968-02. VIET CONG TROOPS HAD BRIEFLY OCCUPIED THE TOWN DURING THE OFFENSIVE, UNTIL THEY HAD BEEN EJECTED BY D COMPANY, THE 3RD BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (3RAR). THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN A FEW WEEKS AFTER THE OFFENSIVE, DURING A SWEEP OF THE TOWN AS PART OF OPERATION PINNAROO.