| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02060.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Murphy, Gordon James |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam |
| Date made | August 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
Binh Ba, South Vietnam. c.1967-08. A Flying Crane helicopter (either a Sikorsky CH-54 or S-64 ...
Description
Binh Ba, South Vietnam. c.1967-08. A Flying Crane helicopter (either a Sikorsky CH-54 or S-64 Tarhe) flying over jungle after delivering ammunition to Fire Support Base (FSB) Alanbrooke during Operation Ainslie. Between 1967-08-31 and 1967-09-21 Operation Ainslie was carried out by the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) to relocate about 1000 villagers from the "Slope 30" area to a protected village near Xa Bang. Villagers in the Slope 30 area had been forced to provide much of the food they grew to the Viet Cong.