| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02060.043 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Murphy, Gordon James |
| Place made | Vietnam: South Vietnam |
| Date made | June 1967 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
South Vietnam. 1967-06. The upper forward section of a burnt out Australian M113A1 Armoured ...
Description
South Vietnam. 1967-06. The upper forward section of a burnt out Australian M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) belonging to A Squadron, 3 Cavalry Regiment. The vehicle was destroyed during Operation Bribie on 17 February 1967 however much of the visible damage to the vehicle was caused by a fire deliberately started by order of the squadron commander when the APC could not be recovered in time under fire. The driver had been killed and the crew commander injured by a Viet Cong (VC) 75mm High Explosive (HE) recoilless rifle round hitting the front of the vehicle.