| Place | Asia: Vietnam, Bien Hoa Province, Fire Support Base Coral |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01769.014 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour, Landscape |
| Physical description | Colour, Landscape |
| Maker |
Ayson, Greg |
| Place made | Vietnam: Bien Hoa Province |
| Date made | 13 May 1968 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Fire Support Base Coral, Bien Hoa Province, Vietnam, 13 May 1968. A member of the 1st Division ...
Description
Fire Support Base Coral, Bien Hoa Province, Vietnam, 13 May 1968. A member of the 1st Division Intelligence Unit, Royal Australian Army Intelligence Corps searches the dead bodies of several North Vietnamese Army (NVA) soldiers, looking for documents. The dead soldiers are lying on the ground in front of the gun position of No. 6 gun, 102 Field Battery, 12th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), at Fire Support Base (FSB) Coral. The soldiers were killed the previous night when this position was temporarily overrun during attacks on the FSB by the 7th NVA Division.