Places | |
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Accession Number | P01686.009 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Colour |
Physical description | Colour |
Maker |
Hobbins, F John |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
BIEN HOA PROVINCE, VIETNAM, 1965-07. LANDROVERS AND TRAILERS BELONGING TO 161 FIELD BATTERY, ...
Description
BIEN HOA PROVINCE, VIETNAM, 1965-07. LANDROVERS AND TRAILERS BELONGING TO 161 FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL NEW ZEALAND ARTILLERY, SHORTLY AFTER THE UNIT'S ARRIVAL AT ITS BASE CAMP AT THE BIEN HOA AIR BASE, WHERE THE 1ST BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (1RAR), WAS ALSO LOCATED. AT RIGHT, MARKED WITH A WHITE STAR EMBLEM, ARE SOME US ARMY TRUCKS. IN THE MID-GROUND AT CENTRE IS ONE OF THE NEW ZEALAND BATTERY'S ITALIAN-MADE 105MM L5 PACK HOWITZERS. (DONOR: F. J. HOBBINS)